Chapter 982 981【Xi'an】

When Zhou Hexuan decided to go to Dunhuang in person, he immediately summoned professionals to accompany him.

The first was to contact the Central Museum. Li Ji and Fu Sinian were both busy with work and sent an archaeologist named Xia Nai to accompany Zhou Hexuan. When Xia Nai arrived in Chongqing from Lizhuang, two other painters also moved into Zhou Mansion.

The two painters are named Wu Zuoren and Lin Fengmian.

Wu Zuoren studied at the Ecole Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris and the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Brussels, where he studied under Xu Beihong. He was originally proficient in Western painting, but in recent years he has specialized in Chinese painting, and has been creating anti-Japanese war-themed works on the front line for a long time. Even without Zhou Hexuan's invitation, Wu Zuoren would have gone to Dunhuang two years later to copy the murals.

Lin Fengmian also graduated from the Ecole Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris. While studying abroad, he worked part-time and worked as a painter. Painting seems to be similar to creating oil paintings, and it can be regarded as applying what you have learned. This person started out as a student of traditional Chinese painting. In the past two years, he spent most of his time studying painting skills in a dilapidated arsenal in Danzishi, Chongqing.

Wu Zuoren was recommended by Xu Beihong, and Lin Fengmian was recommended by Cai Yuanpei. It was very easy for Zhou Hexuan to recruit people.

Zhou Mansion.

Zhou Hexuan shook hands with Xia Nai and said, "Mr. Xia, I'm going to trouble you this time."

"I don't dare take it seriously. Mr. Zhou just calls me Xiaoxia." Xia Nai said quickly.

Xia Nai is only 31 years old this year. He has a doctorate in archeology from the University of London. He participated in the excavation of the Yin Ruins before studying abroad. He worked at the Cairo Museum in Egypt last year and returned to China at the beginning of this year to serve as a Preparatory Office Specialist at the Central Museum in Lizhuang.

This is a junior in the archaeological field of the Republic of China, but in a few decades, Xia Nai will achieve the achievement of "Academician of the Seven Kingdoms".

Zhou Hexuan then said to Wu Zuoren and Lin Fengmian: "When we arrive in Dunhuang, Mr. Xia will be responsible for the archaeological appraisal, and you will be responsible for the art appraisal."

"No problem." Wu Zuoren and Lin Fengmian were very happy.

With the war and chaos these days and the skyrocketing prices, it is very difficult to go to Dunhuang for investigation and research. Now that Zhou Hexuan is here as a sponsor, they don't have to spend any money themselves, and they don't have to worry about safety issues. Both Wu and Lin are looking forward to this trip.

"Dong dong dong!"

Cui Huifu knocked on the door and came to the study and reported to Zhou Hexuan: "Sir, the Baishiyi Airport said that if you want to charter a special plane, you need to wait a few more days. The only available plane was chartered by Kong Lingwei, and the others were requested by the government. The staff is getting ready. We can either wait for a while or take a flight to Chengdu."

"Kong Lingwei has nothing to do, why would he charter a plane?" Zhou Hexuan said speechlessly.

"I don't know. I heard that I am going to Xi'an." Cui Huifu said.

Baishiyi Airport was the largest airport in Chongqing during the Anti-Japanese War, but it only had scheduled flights to the south and abroad. To fly to the northwest, you had to take out an airplane.

Zhou Hexuan thought for a while and said: "Call the airport again and ask when Kong Lingwei will leave. Anyway, she can't use the entire plane. Taking her downwind plane can also save aviation fuel for the country."

"I'll ask right away," Cui Huifu said.

Lin Fengmian has been in Chongqing for the past few years and is very familiar with Miss Kong Er's name. He worriedly said: "Mr. Zhou, I'm afraid it's hard to talk to the daughter of the Kong family."

"It's okay." Zhou Hexuan smiled.

Two days later, Zhou Hexuan set off with a large army. In addition to three experts and two bodyguards, Wanrong and Lin Guoda were also accompanying them.

Wanrong is now considered a well-known painter, and she wants to follow him to Dunhuang. As for Lin Guoda, he was brought to see him by Zhou Hexuan, and he could also ask Xia Nai for historical knowledge along the way.

Airport.

Kong Lingwei was wearing a suit, his hair was combed to a shiny finish, and he had a pair of high riding boots on his feet. Holding a pet dog in her hand, followed by two servants responsible for food, clothing, housing and transportation, she stepped onto the gangway and entered the cabin.

After sitting on the plane and waiting for a few minutes, Kong Lingwei seemed a little impatient and shouted to the cockpit: "Why aren't you taking off yet?"

There were flight attendants during the Republic of China, and their attire was very close to that of flight attendants in the 21st century. They all had wavy hairstyles, wore knee-length skirts and half-sleeved shirts, and wore small hats tilted on their heads, making them look dignified and capable.

"Mr. Kong, we have to wait for someone on the plane." The flight attendant was obviously familiar with Kong Lingwei, so she called him "Mr." instead of "Ms."

"Waiting for someone?" Kong Lingwei immediately became angry, "This is my charter flight. Whoever is still waiting for you, take off immediately!"

The flight attendant smiled and said, "That gentleman said he is your friend."

Kong Lingwei sneered: "Haha, I really have to wait and see who dares to pretend to be my friend Kong Er today."

The stewardess said: "It's Zhou..."

Before he finished speaking, Zhou Hexuan had already walked into the cabin and said with a smile: "Xiao Kong, long time no see."

"It turns out it's Brother Zhou," Kong Lingwei laughed loudly, "Come in and sit down, let's talk about old times together!"

Zhou Hexuan said: "You should call me uncle."

"Go away, don't pretend to be an elder in front of me." Kong Lingwei said angrily.

Zhou Hexuan pointed to the entourage behind him and explained: "Xiao Kong, I want to take someone to the northwest. There are no planes, so let's make do."

"No problem, Brother Zhou's friends are my friends, you can sit wherever you want." Kong Lingwei said with his legs crossed.

Xia Nai, Wu Zuoren and Lin Fengmian were very surprised. It was said that Miss Kong Er was arrogant and domineering, but they didn't expect that she was so easy to talk to.

Kong Lingwei pointed at Wanrong and asked, "Is this your little wife?"

Wanrong's face suddenly changed slightly, and she had a bad impression of Kong Lingwei, so she almost didn't retaliate on the spot.

Zhou Hexuan introduced: "This is my wife Guo Wanrong."

"The former Queen of the Qing Dynasty!"

Kong Lingwei suddenly became interested, looking at Wanrong from left to right, and even licked his tongue with bright eyes.

Zhou Hexuan immediately reminded: "Don't mess around."

Kong Lingwei smiled and said, "I know you can't play with your friends' wives, so don't worry."

Zhou Hexuan rolled his eyes, he was so relieved.

In order to please Kong Xiangxi, Fan Haer gave up his house. Now Kong Xiangxi and his family still live in Fanzhuang.

Kong Lingwei lived in Fan Haer's house and was a neighbor of the Fan family who moved out. He actually hooked up with Fan Haer's concubine without saying a word. Fan Haer couldn't laugh or cry about this. He didn't know how to lose his temper because his little wife was cheating on a woman.

What's even more funny is that Dai Li didn't know how dissatisfied he was with Kong Xiangxi, so he actually came out to act as a matchmaker, trying to get Kong Lingwei to marry Fan Haer as his first wife.

Kong Lingwei's narrow eyes made Wanrong feel sick in her heart, so she deliberately chose a corner to sit down.

Zhou Hexuan was pulled to sit side by side by Kong Lingwei. He asked casually: "What are you doing in Xi'an?"

Kong Lingwei sighed and said, "Oh, it's embarrassing to mention it. I went to Xi'an for a blind date this time."

"Blind date?" Zhou Hexuan tried not to laugh out loud.

"Laugh if you want to, don't hold it in," Kong Lingwei threw a cigarette to Zhou Hexuan and lit it himself. "That bastard Chen Lifu doesn't want to be his Minister of Education, so he insists on being a matchmaker for me." Hu Zongnan He's also a bastard, he actually asked me to go to Xi'an for a blind date, he won't come to Chongqing himself!"

"Commander Hu is busy with military affairs, so don't complain." Zhou Hexuan said.

"Hey, let's not mention this embarrassing thing," Kong Lingwei blew out smoke rings in depression and suddenly changed the subject excitedly, "I heard that you encountered an air war in Europe last year, and you personally flew a plane to fight the Germans? "

Zhou Hexuan said: "It is true to fly a plane, but instead of fighting a German guy, he was chased and beaten by a German guy."

"That's exciting!" Kong Lingwei looked forward to it endlessly.

Zhou Hexuan said: "If you want to find excitement, you can join the flying team yourself."

Kong Lingwei said depressedly: "Don't say that my mother won't let me join the army. Even if she agrees to let me join the army, it is impossible for me to become a pilot. Who doesn't know that the air force has the highest death rate? Every year, students graduating from aviation schools die in battle one after another. . If I really joined the Air Force, I would probably only be able to live for two or three months."

The two chatted all the way and arrived at Xi'an Airport a few hours later.

As soon as I got off the plane, someone came to greet me.

This man was wearing a military uniform, stood at attention and saluted: "Xiong Xianghui, a humble official, was ordered by Commander Hu to pick up Miss Kong and settle in the hotel."

Kong Lingwei was very unhappy and asked, "Why don't you, Commander Hu, come to pick me up in person?"

Xiong Xianghui said: "Commander Hu is busy with military affairs and cannot get away. Please forgive me, Miss Kong."

"Okay, you lead the way." Kong Lingwei didn't bother to say more.

"Sir Xiong, can you arrange two more vehicles? Or a truck." Zhou Hexuan quickly called Xiong Xianghui to a stop. They also wanted to rest in Xi'an city. There were very few passenger planes in the northwest. Zhou Hexuan didn't want to take up precious flight resources and had to take a car the rest of the way.

Xiong Xianghui felt that Zhou Hexuan was kind-hearted and asked, "Who is this gentleman?"

Kong Lingwei pointed and said: "He is Zhou Hexuan, my brother-in-law, please hurry up and get two more cars!"

Xiong Xianghui smiled and said: "It turns out to be Mr. Zhou. I will contact the vehicle immediately."

Looking at Xiong Xianghui's retreating back, Zhou Hexuan wanted to laugh, but he could only hold back his facial muscles to look serious.

Xiong Xianghui was Hu Zongnan's most trusted person. Every time Hu Zongnan wanted to attack the Communist army, Yan'an had already received a detailed battle plan before the national army even set off. Just because - Xiong Xianghui is an underground party!

There is an interesting story here. At the end of 1949, senior Kuomintang officials such as Zhang Zhizhong, Shao Lizi, Liu Fei and others met Xiong Xianghui in Zhongnanhai. They chatted cordially: "Isn't this Brother Xiong? Are you also revolting?"

Duke Zhou laughed loudly beside him: "He is not revolting, he is returning to the army."

Liu Fei suddenly realized: "No wonder Hu Zongnan always loses in battles."

What's even more interesting is that at this time, there was a female stenographer in the Central Party Committee of the Kuomintang named Shen Anna. In the eleven years from 1938 to 1949, Anna Shen was on hand to take minutes of almost all important high-level meetings of the Kuomintang.

Therefore, after every meeting of the Kuomintang Party, the Communist Party can also receive a copy.

Ana Shen is also an underground party.