Four hundred and seventieth eighth chapter soldiers suppressed
No matter what Ma Xingkong did in northern Shaanxi this time, the relationship between the Northeastern Army and the Red Army has been quite harmonious recently. Originally, Zhang Xueliang was ordered to come to suppress bandits, but now he has lost soldiers and generals, and actually has an affair with the Communist Party.
How could the Nanjing government tolerate this kind of thing? The Nanjing Military and Political Department sent telegrams to Zhang Xueliang several times, urging him to attack northern Shaanxi, but Zhang Xueliang turned a deaf ear. This made some people want to curse.
"Mother Xipi!" The bald Chiang Kai-shek slammed a tea cup on the carpet. The carpet was too soft and did not achieve the effect he wanted at all. The tea cup was not broken, and the tea inside damaged a large piece of the carpet.
He Yingqin, the Minister of Military and Political Affairs, lowered his head and did not dare to speak. Chiang Kai-shek paced back and forth in the room: "How did you do it? The powerful Military and Political Department cannot command an army. What do you think I need from you? If it doesn't work, give it to me immediately.
I’ll go home and take the baby!”
Two servants hurriedly came over with towels to clean up the tea foam on the carpet. Chiang Kai-shek snorted: "Don't do it. No one listens to what I, the chairman of the committee, have to say. What's the use of it? Send a report to Xi'an immediately.
He said that I should go to Shaanxi in person to supervise the war, but I want to see what Zhang Xueliang, Yang Hucheng and the others want to do!"
On the day he received the telegram, Zhang Xueliang sent someone to invite Yang Hucheng and Ma Xingkong. He took the telegram and said to them: "Two brothers, the old man has to come to supervise the battle in person. We need to carefully discuss what to do next."
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Yang Hucheng said happily: "As soon as the old man comes, the commander can ask him for a fight in person. I don't believe that the old man will insist on his own way. In my opinion, it must be those officials under him who have taken advantage of the Japanese, so they are using something to fight against foreigners."
You must first silence the world with your words!"
Zhang Xueliang shook his head: "My brother is wrong this time. This is really what the old man said. I heard it with my own ears. The old man is bent on destroying the Communist Party. You have never seen the power of the Communist Party. My eldest brother knows it best."
However, tens of thousands of people will stand behind them casually, the ***’s agitation ability is too strong!”
"Then find a senior CCP official to persuade the old man. I don't believe that the old man is a die-hard!" Yang Hucheng didn't take it to heart: "If it doesn't work, don't blame me for being rude!"
"Brother, you must not do anything nonsense!" Zhang Xueliang hurriedly dissuaded: "That is the leader of China, and dealing with him will annoy all Chinese people!"
"I don't think so! At least you and I won't be angry!" Yang Hucheng laughed.
"Brother, what do you think we should do?" Zhang Xueliang turned around and asked Ma Xingkong. Ma Xingkong looked at the two of them and said, "It may not be a good thing for the old man to come. As long as he walks into Xi'an City, he must agree.
Our demands are unacceptable."
"Oh?" Yang Hucheng said in surprise: "What's Brother Ma's clever trick?"
Ma Xingkong shook his head: "Not yet, that's what I think. This is our territory. As long as he dares to come, we must make him agree no matter what, even if we arrest him!"
Zhang Xueliang and Yang Hucheng looked at each other, and both of them were dumbfounded. Catching Chiang Kai-shek was a capital crime, just like rebellion. This is what the leaders in the past dynasties were most worried about. If they did this, you can imagine their plight.
It’s no joke to capture Chiang Kai-shek but not to kill him. Zhang Xueliang sighed and said: “I hope it won’t come to that step!”
Chiang Kai-shek is coming, and he is not coming alone. The Kuomintang army originally stationed in Hunan and preparing to use troops against Yunnan had a total of two armies and four divisions. Because of Li Zongren's sudden surrender, it seems that there is no need for these two armies to exist. Chiang Kai-shek wants to
When he came to Shaanxi, in order to ensure his safety, the Ministry of Military Affairs had already transferred the two armies from Hunan to Chongqing to guard against Zhang Xueliang and Yang Hucheng.
Nowadays, Shaanxi has been pushed to the forefront. It is surrounded by powerful enemies. If you are not careful, you will be besieged. Chiang Kai-shek set off from Nanjing and flew directly to Shanxi by special plane. He made some general inquiries at Yan Xishan's camp.
Of course, Yan Xishan knew everything about the current situation in Shaanxi and told Chiang Kai-shek everything about Shaanxi.
"Mother Xipi!" Chiang Kai-shek began to curse again: "This Zhang Xueliang, Yang Hucheng actually cheated on him and ordered the Ministry of Military Affairs to prepare a document to remove Zhang Xueliang as Commander-in-Chief of the Suppression and Yang Hucheng as Commander-in-Chief of the 17th Route Army. If that doesn't work, then we have to replace him.
Already."
When Chiang Kai-shek arrived in Shanxi, Zhang Xueliang handed over everything to Yang Hucheng and went to Shanxi to visit him. At the same time, he still proposed to go north to fight against the Japanese. Chiang Kai-shek said nothing, neither agreeing nor objecting. Zhang Xueliang knew that the matter had reached a point where measures had to be taken.
reached the point.
On the third day, Zhang Xueliang returned to Xi'an with worries. Yang Hucheng immediately came to visit: "Brother, how are you? Did the old man agree?"
Zhang Xueliang shook his head: "He didn't answer directly, so I guess he can't. Besides, he seems to be gathering troops and coming towards us!"
"Oh?" Yang Hucheng said, "What does he want to do? Destroy us?"
Zhang Xueliang said: "That's not the case. The old man came here with bad intentions this time. We have to prepare for the worst. If it doesn't work, we can only do what my elder brother said!"
Chiang Kai-shek did not directly enter the city of Xi'an. He would not leave until he reached Lintong. He was also worried that Zhang Xueliang would ignore him, so he specially dispatched a regiment of troops from Shanxi to protect him. He understood that Xi'an was Yang Hucheng's territory, and it was best not to do so if there was no need.
Go in, so he chose such a place. Lintong not only has beautiful scenery, but also has hot spring water. It is a place suitable for recuperation.
As soon as Chiang Kai-shek arrived, he used his own tactics. He immediately sent people to summon some generals of the 17th Route Army and the Northeast Army stationed in various parts of Shaanxi to Lintong. At this time, Zhang Xueliang and Yang Hucheng could not sit still. Chiang Kai-shek stood between them and his men.
The interview with the generals undoubtedly showed his intention to isolate himself. Just when Chiang Kai-shek raised his glass to clink with the generals, Zhang Xueliang pushed the door open and entered.
"Oh! Han Qing! Come on, come on, come and be next to me!" Chiang Kai-shek was not surprised, he was calm and composed, with a smile on his face.
Zhang Xueliang walked to Chiang Kai-shek, and someone moved a chair and put it in place. "You came just in time. I and you all just talked about you, but you didn't expect you to come!" Chiang Kai-shek motioned for everyone to sit down: "Since you are here, come with me
Tell me what’s going on in northern Shaanxi?”
Zhang Xueliang glanced at everyone present. Those people were his own men and Yang Hucheng's brothers. Seeing Zhang Xueliang's sharp eyes, they all lowered their heads. Zhang Xueliang took a long breath, suppressed the anger in his heart, and said to Chiang Kai-shek:
"Reporting to the committee, the Red Army in northern Shaanxi is also a part of China's anti-Japanese resistance. I hope the committee can consider my proposal again. Instead of fighting with them, it is better to let them go to the battlefield. If they succeed, it will kill two birds with one stone! I hope the committee can