Chapter 1082: I have the final say on my territory (3)
At three o'clock in the afternoon on March 25, more than 200 people from Chinese and foreign news agencies in Beijing and journalists from various countries received the emergency notice issued by An Yi. With great excitement, they rushed from all directions to the Jinling Hotel conference hall to attend An Yi's military meeting.
An impromptu press conference held in the name of the Committee's Staff Headquarters.
Not long after the "Baoding Incident" occurred, the central government and the Central Party Committee headed by Wang Jingwei were deeply afraid of triggering a large-scale anti-Japanese wave across the country, leading to intensified revenge and oppression by Japanese imperialism, and worrying that it would bring consequences to Wang Jingwei's pro-Japanese government and the capitulationists.
Faced with tremendous political pressure, they immediately convened a meeting to make a decision, and with rare high efficiency, they quickly and secretly ordered governments at all levels across the country and local party law enforcement agencies to ban all newspapers and radio stations across the country from publishing and reporting on the "Baoding Incident", and strictly blocked all news.
With a shameless compromising attitude of "making major matters trivial and trivial matters nothing", they concealed the fact that the Baoding government and central agencies were attacked on a large scale by traitor organizations, resulting in the tragedy of fifteen military policemen, two killed and thirteen injured, and the vast majority of the military and civilians across the country were in despair.
I knew something serious like this had happened.
Now An Yi suddenly launched an attack just a few hours after arriving in Nanjing, which really scared Wang Jingwei and the officials of the central government to death. Wang Jingwei and the weaklings of the central government all know clearly that he has always been staunchly anti-Japanese and has huge influence and appeal in the minds of the military and civilians across the country.
, what does An Yi’s move mean for his important military power and political status.
Wang Jingwei and officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs hurriedly mobilized government officials and rushed to the Jinling Hotel. Wang Jingwei, as the president of the State Administration Council and the president of the Kuomintang, strictly ordered the military police commander Gu Zhenglun to rush to the Jinling Hotel with his troops, blockade the press conference venue, and make every effort to stop the press release.
As soon as the meeting was held, police sirens rang out all over Nanjing.
Gu Zhenglun, who was in a dilemma, hesitated again and again, but finally bit the bullet and led a squadron of military police to set off. When they drove to the street in front of the Jinling Hotel, they were dumbfounded. Hundreds of people wearing Anjiajun's new camouflage uniforms, wearing steel helmets and holding submachine guns in their arms.
Officers and soldiers were already on guard along the street, tightly surrounding the huge Jinling Hotel. The officers standing in front of the heavily armed soldiers saw the familiar brothers from the Military Police Headquarters jumping out of the car. They all responded with smiles but remained silent.
The military police recognized these troops at a glance as brothers from the guard regiment of the Anjia Army Nanjing Military Station. The battalion commanders who led the troops were all brothers from Huangpu. They could only smile bitterly and stagnated.
Gu Zhenglun's "Warrior Brand" special off-road vehicle drove to the entrance of Jinling Hotel very smoothly. When he saw that the people standing in front of the door to greet him were Zhao Rui, director of the Fourth Department of the General Staff Headquarters, and several major generals and division chiefs, Gu Zhenglun suddenly couldn't laugh or cry.
, immediately ordered the car to stop, got out of the car, chatted with Zhao Rui who came up to him for a while, and simply got together to smoke.
The director of Wang Jingwei's office and several directors of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs who were blocked on the left side of the gate were anxious. However, facing the stern looks of dozens of secret agents in military uniforms and cold faces in the fourth hall of the General Staff Headquarters, no one dared to challenge the military.
Agent Fang's endurance and execution ability could only keep waving to Gu Zhenglun. Unexpectedly, Gu Zhenglun, who had already become a master, smiled and waved in return, and followed Zhao Rui inside without saying anything.
The spacious conference hall on the first floor of the Jinling Hotel was already packed. Gu Zhenglun, who was standing behind the crowd, glanced around and found that at least three hundred Chinese and foreign reporters were here. The Chinese people in the corridors on both sides were all professors and students from major universities in Nanjing.
leader.
Gu Zhenglun secretly took a breath, pulled Zhao Rui who was leaning on the pillar next to him, and asked in a low voice: "Brother Zhao, why have you invited all the teachers and students from major universities in the capital? Are you afraid of my brother's military police headquarters?
Aren’t you busy enough?”
Zhao Rui smiled apologetically: "Brother, please don't worry. As long as our boss comes forward, even if 100,000 people take to the streets to march, it will be orderly. It will not embarrass me. Teachers and students in colleges and universities across the country will still support our boss."
With such dignity, the incidents of beating, smashing, looting and burning during last month’s demonstrations will never happen.”
Gu Zhenglun sighed secretly and asked very worriedly: "Brother An did this, have you reported it to the committee?"
"Commander An had already sent a telegram at noon. The brothers in the attendant's room replied and said that the committee member was so angry that he threw his cup and couldn't even eat lunch. He cursed the Party Investigation Bureau and Brother Yu Nong's North China Station for their incompetence. Such a big thing
Unable to detect it, the Japanese invaders and traitors attacked our important military and political areas again and again. They also said that the officials of the Baoding government and the central government agencies in North China had lost their face." Zhao Rui approached Gu Zhenglun and answered in a low voice.
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Gu Zhenglun originally thought that Chairman Chiang and Wang Jingwei had reached a tacit understanding, but now he realized that Wang Jingwei had deliberately concealed the news. He pondered for a moment and nodded slightly:
"Let me tell you, how could the committee be indifferent to such a big thing happening in North China... Now I finally understand. By saying this, the committee meant to imply that Brother An took action at the last moment, but - alas! I'm afraid starting tomorrow, everyone will
All major cities in China are filled with anti-Japanese demonstrations. I wonder how long this time will last..."
The venue suddenly burst into warm applause. Gu Zhenglun and Zhao Rui stopped talking and all looked towards the podium in front.
An Yi, who was wearing the uniform of a general, was accompanied by Lieutenant General Chen Zhuo, director of the General Staff Office, and several major generals and division chiefs. He strode out, neatly saluted the applauding reporters and representatives from all walks of life in the audience, and returned to his seat one after another.
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Gu Zhenglun breathed a sigh of relief. Chen Zhuo's appearance made Gu Zhenglun realize that the General Staff Headquarters and even the Central Military Commission had reached a consensus. Chen Zhuo, who was also from Fenghua as the Chairman, now had a special status. Not only did he serve as the director of the Second Department of the General Staff Headquarters,
, also serves as the director of the Capital Police Department. His and An Yi's joint attendance undoubtedly represents the solemn stance and unity of the military. In this way, this is not An Yi's personal behavior. No matter how angry and scared the central government and Wang Jingwei are,
It was useless. The military and Wang Jingwei's government, which advocated surrender, were already full of contradictions and rancor.
Gu Zhenglun smiled, thinking that it was no wonder that there were not many police officers on the street. Chen Zhuo, who was also the director of the Capital Police Department, had long worn the same pants as An Yi. The two had fought side by side during the Northern Expedition.
Gu Zhenglun, who was also the leader of the First Army, knew better than anyone else that at that time, An Yi, as the former chief of staff of the enemy, took great care of Chen Zhuo's 26th Army in terms of weapons, ammunition, and food.
It was already very good at that time, and Chen Zhuo was also a famous hard-liner against Japan.
The meeting was chaired by Chen Zhuo. Chen Zhuo unceremoniously stated the story of the "Baoding Incident" that occurred in the morning. He sternly pointed out that this was an extreme contempt for the Chinese military and political authorities. It was a premeditated and malicious incident with a background. It was the follow-up to the attack on the North China garrison.
Song Zheyuan's Ministry, another serious incident after the military power of Xuezhong's Ministry.
Chen Zhuo's speech was undoubtedly a clear characterization of the "Baoding Incident" and showed the military's solemn attitude and great importance. Reporters in the room immediately realized that this incident might escalate and lead to further conflicts in Sino-Japanese diplomacy, which was also profound.
I feel the huge differences between the Chinese government and the Chinese military in their stance towards Japan.
An Yi continued to speak at Chen Zhuo's signal.
An Yi took off his hat and stood up, speaking loudly with a rare stern tone: "Ladies and gentlemen, representatives from all walks of life, the bad incident that happened in Baoding this morning was not an independent, unrelated incident, but behind the scenes.
There is a huge black hand pushing, planning and directing. It is the tragedies directed by the Manchu traitors and their masters who are willing to be slaves to the subjugation of the country!
"Since the beginning of the spring this year, traitor organizations across North China have appeared sporadically and expanded rapidly. From the sparse march and sit-in of a dozen people to launch so-called peaceful petitions, to today's brazen attacks on military sites and government agencies with violence, beatings and killings.
The garrison officers and soldiers stationed on our own land assassinated patriots one after another and persecuted anti-Japanese leaders from all walks of life. Even the president of our university was captured by traitor agents and taken to a Japanese military camp for detention and torture. Why is this?
"Is it because our Chinese military and civilians are cowardly by nature and accept whatever comes? Are the people of North China and patriotic compatriots from all walks of life frightened by the violence of the beasts? No, no! The root cause is not the people, but the leaders of the people across the country. I hope
Today's "Baoding Incident" will sound an alarm for some pro-Japanese factions and capitulation factions, and will prompt them to re-choose the direction of governance and the correct path in the face of the price of blood, otherwise they will be spurned by the military and civilians across the country!
"At the same time, as the deputy chief of staff of the army, I warn those evil forces who are hiding behind traitor organizations and planning conspiracies not to challenge the endurance of the Chinese army and not to stimulate the already scarred self-esteem of the Chinese soldiers. Otherwise, all responsibility will be taken by
The plotters are fully responsible!"
"The press conference ends here!"
As soon as Chen Zhuo finished speaking, the reporters immediately rushed to the rostrum and rushed to ask sharp questions one after another. An Yi bowed to everyone very apologetically and walked backstage surrounded by the generals.
Representatives from all walks of life all stood up and applauded warmly for a long time. Just as they were about to leave, they suddenly received an invitation from Attendant An Yi. An Yi invited heads of universities and social groups to meet and communicate. Teachers, students and representatives from all walks of life were delighted.
Ruo Kuang, all of them stayed behind to wait for An Yi's return. The reporters who did not want to leave were politely asked out.
The press conference was like a bombshell, causing a strong shock. Major newspapers across the country rushed to print special issues, vigorously praising the military's righteousness. News agencies in China from various countries sent the news back to the country, and various comments were heard.
, at the same time, it is obvious that the differences and contradictions between China's military and political parties are more prominent, especially the sentence in An Yi's speech, "The root is not the people, but the leaders of the people across the country" resonated with all walks of life across the country and gave Wang Jingwei
The central government has brought tremendous pressure.
At 5 o'clock in the afternoon, Wang Jingwei issued a public statement, stating that the central foreign affairs department was communicating with the Japanese side on the "Baoding Incident", announcing that it had promptly comforted the "officers and soldiers who died or were injured in the unfortunate incident", "the deceased is currently emotionally stable", etc.
He said that various departments of the central government will hold special meetings as soon as possible to discuss the rapid deterioration of public security and various political issues in North China.
At 7 p.m., the Japanese Consulates in Peking and Nanjing simultaneously issued announcements stating that the so-called "Baoding Incident" had nothing to do with Japan. It was a "voluntary act by people from all walks of life who long for autonomy in North China" and "the people of North China's violation of human rights and
The yearning for democracy is a manifestation of confidence and hope for the common prosperity of Greater East Asia. The second half of the announcement from the Japanese agency in China expressed strong indignation at An Yi's "irresponsible speech and demanded that An Yi and the Chinese military
"Apologise for this" and "remove An Yi's position as deputy chief of staff", otherwise Japan will reserve the right to further pursue "such vicious behavior that maliciously slanders Japan and damages Japan-China relations."
When the whole country was in an uproar, An Yi was the only one sitting at home contentedly. All he wanted was this announcement from the Japanese side, and the statement from the Japanese side that it had "nothing to do with the Baoding incident".