The day after Zhang Xueliang received the telegram from Wang Yizhe in the street, he personally flew from Xi'an to Yan'an to personally negotiate with senior Yan'an officials on matters related to the Laoshan Battle. If he didn't talk about Zhang Xueliang's affairs, he would talk about Ma Xingkong. In order to be able to explain everything one by one
When the Zero Division was brought out of northern Shaanxi, Ma Xingkong bit the bullet and bargained with Zhou Enlai. Ma Xingkong was the least good at this kind of thing, but he strictly followed one rule. Only the people detained after the 110th Division withdrew from northern Shaanxi.
Only then could it be released. The two parties could never reach an agreement on this matter.
Zhou Enlai said: "When I came, all our troops had stopped attacking. This is our sincerity. If Brother Ma doesn't show some sincerity, how can we achieve the requirements of both parties? Why not let some of it go first? What does Brother Ma think?
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"No!" Ma Xingkong said immediately: "There is no room for concessions on this matter. Only when the 110th Division leaves safely can all the detained personnel be released. For the sake of our friendship, everything else has already been done."
It’s up to you to make the decision, but this matter is non-negotiable!”
That night, He Lizhong found Ma Xingkong and knelt down at Ma Xingkong's feet as soon as they met: "Adjutant Ma, except for the marshal and the young marshal, I have never admired anyone in this world. You are the only one today.
For no other reason than your friendship with the living soldiers of our 110th Division, why should I recognize you as my brother?
Ma Xingkong hurriedly helped He Lizhong up and said, "Mr. He has made a mistake. You and I are both brothers of the young marshal. We all have to think about the young marshal. If nothing else, I have to call you uncle! Now we are still here
We are in a dangerous situation. If you have anything to say, we can wait until we get back to Xi’an to tell you!”
From the day the 110 Division arrived, everyone from the division commander He Lizhong down to every soldier regarded Ma Xingkong as one of their own. The morale of the whole division suddenly rose. Even if the negotiation did not reach an agreement, a fight would be impossible.
He had to suffer a big loss. Zhou Enlai was such a keen person that he smelled it quickly. He immediately telegraphed the central government, hoping to agree to Ma Xingkong's opinion and send the 110th Division to leave northern Shaanxi as soon as possible to avoid unnecessary trouble.
trouble.
The central government called back with only one word: Wait. Zhou Enlai and Ma Xingkong engaged in a war of words for another three days. Ma Xingkong felt a little tired of it and slapped his palm on the table: "Vice Chairman Zhou, I will give you a final deadline."
, if there is no clear answer before tonight, we will leave on our own, and we will use prisoners to clear the way. As long as we leave northern Shaanxi, all these people will die!"
"Death!" The word Ma Xingkong said was very important. Zhou Enlai understood that Ma Xingkong's character must mean what he said. Minsi thought hard to find a way to stabilize Ma Xingkong first. Seeing that it was getting dark,
Ma Xingkong asked: "Vice Chairman Zhou, how are you thinking?"
Before Zhou Enlai could answer, the same tall and thin figure suddenly broke in. Zhang Xueliang, who always likes to be clean, looked particularly slovenly today. The collar was not buttoned, his head and body were covered with dust, and the riding crop in his hand was hairless.
He must have been in a hurry to beat the horse with all his strength. Zhou Enlai immediately caught it: "General Zhang, you are finally here. Please put the overall situation first and put the knife to the hilt as soon as possible!"
"Don't worry, Duke Zhou, Xueliang understands!" Zhang Xueliang walked up to Ma Xingkong, whispered in Ma Xingkong's ear for a long time, and finally said: "Brother, can I let him go now?"
"real?"
Zhang Xueliang nodded: "What I said can still be false. From now on we are all a family, let him go!"
Ma Xingkong nodded: "Since you believe them so much, what else do I have to say." Ma Xingkong was a little angry. He didn't understand. He was fighting to the death two days ago. How long had it passed?
Trusting others so much, what is politics? This kind of disregard for one's brother's life is called politics. Zhang Xueliang was here, and Ma Xingkong felt that there was no point in staying here, so he prepared to leave that night.
"Brother!" Zhang Xueliang ran two steps quickly and grabbed Ma Xingkong's reins.
"Let go!" Ma Xingkong shook twice, but Zhang Xueliang did not let go: "Brother, do you think it's okay to say a few words? When I finish speaking, I will never stop you from leaving!"
"Say it! I'm listening!" Ma Xingkong didn't even dismount.
"Brother! I know you are angry!" Before Zhang Xueliang finished speaking, Ma Xingkong snorted. Zhang Xueliang continued: "Brother, have you ever thought about my situation? Behind me, there is Nanjing dancing with whips, and in front of me there is Yan'an
Blocking the way, I have regretted it since the day I left Northeast China. I have been thinking about going back all these years, but I have never been able to do it!"
Ma Xingkong jumped off his horse and stood in front of Zhang Xueliang: "It's not difficult, just leave if you want. If you agree, we will lead the team back tomorrow!"
Zhang Xueliang smiled: "Brother, your thinking is too simple! Do you know how many Japanese people there are in the Northeast? Not only do they have a large number of people, but they also have sufficient logistics supplies. Our Northeast Army has hundreds of thousands of people. Even if we can break through the blockade and get out,
After clearing the border, facing the siege of the Japanese, it won’t take long for them to be wiped out!”
"Don't tell me this. I know that a large account depends on logistical support!" Ma Xingkong was a little impatient.
"So I was like, how can we organize all the armed forces of China to fight the Japanese!" Zhang Xueliang said very firmly: "Only in this way can the Japanese be driven out completely. When I return to the Northeast, I will
Only when I can speak with my chest out can the eternal infamy on my body be wiped away!"
"What does this have to do with attacking northern Shaanxi? Doesn't the Communist Party also resist Japan?" Ma Xingkong continued to ask.
Zhang Xueliang said: "The anti-Japanese war is also different from the anti-Japanese war. The Japanese army has few personnel and poor equipment. They are no match for the Japanese regular army. The reason why I agreed to wipe out the Japanese army is because the Nanjing government agreed that once the Japanese army is destroyed,
Immediately resist Japan. Over the past year, we have fought hundreds of battles with the Communist Party, large and small, but we have won less and lost more. So we have to see if we can unite with them. The Communist Party has a high prestige among the masses.
Yes, I believe that my eldest brother also saw it when I was in the capital!"
"Is this useful?" Ma Xingkong said: "The current Nanjing government is not Yuan Shikai. They are the central government with millions of troops. Yuan Shikai is just a grass-head king!"
"It all depends on the human condition, so I hope my eldest brother can stay and help me!" Zhang Xueliang said sincerely: "The pressure from both sides is all on my shoulders. I'm worried that one day I..."
"Brother! Stop talking! Brother understands!" Ma Xingkong looked at Zhang Xueliang: "Looking at the overall situation, my brother is not as good as you, and you are not as good as me in fighting and killing people. From now on, we brothers will be together. No matter who he is, as long as he dares
If he blocks our way back to the Northeast, even the King of Hell will have to pull off a few of his beards! Tell me what to do next!"