There has never been a shortage of assassinations in the Republic of China, such as the Tao Chengzhang case and the Song Jiaoren case. These major cases caused a stir and even triggered a civil war. However, looking at all the cases, there is a common characteristic, that is, they are very
It's rare to get to the bottom of things.
The results of the investigation were all self-talk, and then disappeared after a while. This is also related to the chaotic political ecology of the Republic of China. Not only was the country in chaos and fragmented, but also a large number of foreign forces intervened. Kill people and run away.
After arriving abroad, you can be safe and sound, and even after a period of time, you can act as a revolutionary hero and show up in a big way.
Regarding Zhang Zuolin's death, many people also thought that it would be ignored. Now there are rumors all over the sky, and everyone can blame them. Moreover, there is a civil war in Fengjun. On the edge of life and death, who has the heart to investigate the murder case?
If you can’t take care of people, how can you control them to death?
But at this moment, Zhang Tinglan stood up and told everyone the so-called truth. These reporters were all intrigued.
"Dear journalist friends, let me first explain to you how Marshal Zhang was assassinated. On May 23, Marshal's special train drove to Shanhaiguan Station. Six point five kilometers away from Shanhaiguan, explosives exploded, killing the general.
The carriage in which the commander was in was blown up. The commander was lucky to survive under the protection of the guards. Then a large number of thugs appeared and besieged the commander and the guards. At this time, reinforcements appeared in Shanhaiguan and eliminated the thugs. Originally, the commander had already
At the end of the day, Zhang Haipeng's subordinates appeared again and fired three shots at the commander, one of which hit the vital part. After resuscitation efforts failed, the commander died at the hands of the despicable assassin."
There were too many theories about Zhang Zuolin's death, but none of them were accurate. Now that they heard what Zhang Tinglan said, they realized that it was so twists and turns. The murderer arranged a series of killing moves, all of which were fatal. It seemed that he was single-minded.
Zhang Zuolin must be put to death.
"The death of the commander is not only a loss for Fengjun, but also a loss for China. The commander has been in Fengtian for many years, defending the country and guarding the border, and has worked hard and made great achievements. As the younger generation, we have the obligation to find the murderer of the commander and comfort the heroic souls in heaven.
There are currently many speculations about the cause of Marshal Zhang's death. Some say it was foreign forces, some said it was Premier Duan of Beiyang, and some even blamed me.
Speaking of this, Zhang Tinglan smiled self-deprecatingly: "Anyone can talk nonsense, but if you want to convince people, you must provide real evidence. This time I will let you see a few witnesses and listen to what they said.
"
Zhang Tinglan made a gesture from his men. Soon a guard came up with a man, and it was Yu Chonghan. He was a guy who was supported by the Japanese and was placed in the Fengjun army.
Investigating all kinds of intelligence about Feng Jun, he was naturally involved in the assassination of Zhang Zuolin.
After being arrested by Zhang Tinglan, he has been tortured to extract confessions. Following Xicha, Zhang Haipeng and others were pried open one after another, and Yu Chonghan also confessed the truth.
He was brought in front of all the reporters and slumped down on the chair. Zhang Tinglan glanced at him and said coldly: "The criminal revealed his name, his position, and how he assassinated the commander-in-chief!"
After hearing the order, Yu Chonghan trembled subconsciously, and then he said: "My name is Yu Chonghan, and I am the general liaison officer of Fengjun. Before the commander enters the customs, let me serve as a representative, mainly with the Japanese."
I communicated with Japan, hoping to gain Japan's understanding and support for Fengjun's military operations. However, the Japanese made excessive demands, which were rebuffed by the commander-in-chief. Later, the commander-in-chief insisted on entering the customs, and the Japanese asked me to collect intelligence about the commander-in-chief, especially the commander-in-chief.
The route we walked, the specific time, the people accompanying us, and other information. I knew that this information was related to the commander's safety, but I was still obsessed with it and told the Japanese everything I knew. Then at Shanhaiguan, the commander was arrested.
Exploded!"
After listening to Yu Chonghan's narration, the reporter immediately started writing furiously. This was a piece of news. From the beginning, the fingerpoint was pointed at the Japanese. It was definitely explosive.
"Do you think the commander-in-chief was assassinated by the Japanese? You and the commander-in-chief were on the same train. Why were you safe and sound?"
"Yes, they investigated the intelligence and found that there were still Japanese garrison in Shanhaiguan and they were fully capable of taking action. After the commander was bombed, there were hundreds of Japanese cavalry and ronin who continued to intercept and kill the commander, although they were not wearing any
Military uniform, but the weapons and equipment are all Japanese standard. As for my ability to save the dog's life, the Japanese notified me and Xiqia in advance to keep us away from the commander. After receiving this notification, we knew the threat, so we all
In the last carriage."
After Yu Chonghan finished explaining, another person was brought in. This person was Xi Qia. He knew much the same things as Yu Chonghan, and each confirmed the other's story.
However, Xiqia defended himself: "Everyone knows that I am a banner man. Zhang Zuolin was ruthless and cruel. He killed the banner men and robbed the Eight Banners' wealth and land. Now you can see where there are banners in the three eastern provinces.
There is no place for human beings. For such a thug, only by killing him can I relieve the hatred in my heart."
"Nonsense, you said that Marshal Zhang robbed your land and wealth, then let me ask you, where did your land and wealth come from!" Shao Piaoping, who attended the press conference, stood up and asked Xixia loudly: "Those
It was all stolen by your ancestors. They robbed the land and massacred countless Han people. The commander-in-chief only took back the land and did not kill you, so he was merciful enough."
"That's right, if you assassinated the commander for the bannermen, why did you still collude with the Japanese? You must know that the Japanese defeated the Qing Dynasty in the Sino-Japanese War. If it weren't for the Japanese, you might not have subjugated the country. Why is this
Is it time to recognize a thief as a father?"
Facing the questions from several reporters, Xiqia was speechless and could only sit aside, lowering his head and saying nothing. After the two people finished speaking, Zhang Haipeng was brought up again. One of his arms had been broken.
He has not recovered yet and his face is pale and pale.
In full view of the public, Zhang Haipeng also felt a little ashamed. He could only whisper: "I entered the customs first and stood in front of the commander. Just when the commander was about to arrive at Shanhaiguan, an explosion suddenly occurred. I took the troops to rescue him.
Marshal, killed all those thugs. Suddenly someone among the soldiers I brought opened fire and wounded the Marshal."
"Actually, I have merit." Zhang Haipeng suddenly said loudly: "If it weren't for me, the commander would have been stabbed to death long ago. Can't you blame me?"
Zhang Tinglan sneered: "Tell me, what happened to that assassin, and what is his identity?"
"That guy was recommended to me by the Japanese. He said he studied in the Japanese Military Academy, so I stayed with him all the time. It was also to show my friendship with the Japanese. Who knew he was actually an assassin? I really didn't know
Affection."
Zhang Tinglan also believes that Zhang Haipeng may not know the true identity of the murderer. But his collusion with the Japanese is self-evident. From this point of view, no matter how he is dealt with, there is no injustice at all!
After these three people finished talking, a clear clue had been outlined. Because Zhang Zuolin did not cooperate with the Japanese's requirements, the Japanese became evil. They obtained detailed travel information from Yu Chonghan and Xiqia. Then they used explosives
After the failure to deal with Zhang Zuolin, the secret agent hidden next to Zhang Haipeng took action.
After figuring this out, all the Chinese reporters present gnashed their teeth and cursed the Japanese for being so shameless and ruthless, using all despicable means to deal with Chinese officials. It was simply crazy.
At this time, a Japanese reporter suddenly stood up and said with a sneer: "I just heard a very funny joke, which is as touching as a novel, but I have to say. This is all a slander against the Empire of Japan. The Imperial Government
You will never do such an assassination, you will be responsible for damaging the reputation of the empire!"
The reporter said in a stern tone: "All your witnesses are members of the Fengjun Army. How can you trust what they say? These three guys said they were related to the Japanese Empire, but there is no evidence. They can make it up. For
Such rumors cannot be brought to the table at all."
Faced with the reporter's question, Zhang Tinglan sneered: "Since the Chinese can't explain the problem, I'll let you meet a Japanese and see what he says."
"Bring in the commander's assassin, Daisaku Kawamoto."
In fact, after Yu Chonghan and others finished speaking, many foreign reporters present had already believed Zhang Tinglan's statement. After all, a weak person would not frame a strong person when he was not absolutely sure. That would only bring trouble to himself.
Troublesome, completely inconsistent with common sense.
But everyone also knows that it is not easy to accuse the Japanese. You must have real evidence, otherwise the Japanese will not bow their heads. Therefore, when they heard that Feng Jun had caught the murderer and wanted to bring him up, the scene immediately became excited.
Everyone was whispering among themselves, wanting to see how this drama would go on.
Daisaku Kawamoto was soon brought up. He bowed very politely, and then said: "I am Daisaku Kawamoto, a student of the 26th batch of the Japanese Army University. I have been in China for many years. After my observation, Zhang Zuolin and him
The Fengjun army has a strong anti-Japanese national tendency and is a stumbling block to the imperial policy. For such China generals who have the means and strength, they must be eradicated as soon as possible."
Everyone present was listening attentively to Daisaku Kawamoto's words. From his words, not only could we learn the cause of Zhang Zuolin's death, but we could also get a glimpse of the Japanese policy towards China, which was of great value.
Kawamoto said: "After I decided to eradicate Zhang Zuolin, I investigated his intelligence everywhere and looked for opportunities to take action. This time Zhang Zuolin entered the customs. If he defeated Beiyang, he would rule the entire China, so I thought this was the last chance to eradicate him.
, so explosives were planted under the railway tracks. Although Zhang Zuolin was not killed on the spot, he failed to escape after all. This is my most glorious moment."
"Kawamoto, you said that Marshal Zhang is an obstacle to the Japanese Empire. Where do you think Marshal Zhang hinders Japan?"
Shao Piaoping raised her question at the right time, and Daisaku Kawamoto didn't know how to answer it. He couldn't say that the Japanese Empire wanted to occupy China. Any promising Chinese politician would be hated by them!
After a long while, Daisaku Kawamoto said: "Zhang Zuolin is not friendly enough to Japan. He is an obstacle to the empire. I will eradicate him."
Facing Daisaku Kawamoto's confession, all the reporters present became energetic. They stood up one after another to raise their own questions. The atmosphere was very lively. Zhang Tinglan waved his hand and asked the guards to take several more witnesses into custody.
"Journalists, this is just a meeting. The court in Fengtian will open soon to carefully review this case and thoroughly find out the cause of the commander's death. However, at this time, I would like to call on all countries to pay attention. It is illegal to assassinate a country's political leaders.
The most shameless and despicable behavior will be cast aside by the civilized world. In order to bring justice to the dead and put an end to this politics of assassination forever, I suggest that all countries take joint action to severely punish those behind the scenes!"
The press conference was held quickly, but the shock had just begun. Feng Jun had already mastered enough evidence that the person who assassinated Zhang Zuolin was the Japanese. As Zhang Tinglan said, all countries are disgusted with assassinations, especially those who assassinate Zhang Zuolin.
The great powers did not want to see the expansion of the Japanese in China. They took advantage of this opportunity to set off a frenzy of public opinion and continued to attack Japan, which suddenly discredited the Japanese. (To be continued...)