At 5:10 pm on the day after the meeting, Feng Yuxiang, Chen Cheng, Lin Wei and others took the old Boeing B9 passenger plane of the Central Air Force and flew to Jinan.
Feng Yuxiang's trip was very sudden. He did not disclose it to the outside world, nor did he use the usual flashy *** propaganda. Except for the members of the special meeting of the Standing Committee of the Military Commission, no one understood that this seemingly sudden arrangement was actually planned by Chiang Kai-shek and the Communist Party.
Action that has been taking place for a long time.
Feng Yuxiang's intervention had an immediate impact.
In the evening of that day, under the respectful instruction of the old commander Feng Yuxiang, and with the smiles of Chen Cheng, Director of the Army Organization Department, and Lin Wei, Director of the Quanxu Department, who were condescending to visit, Han Fuqu respectfully called Chiang Kai-shek to express his determination.
He also generously promised to eradicate "the Communist forces and years of banditry in the five counties of Weifang" with thunderous force. After receiving Han Fuqu's telegram, Chiang Kai-shek was extremely happy and ordered his attendants to summon An Yi.
The extremely tired An Yi was sleeping soundly at home at No. 35 Houzai Lane. No one could bear to wake him up at this time. An Yi, who had been working continuously, was too tired. The car from the attendant's room drove to the door of the main building and could only
If you can wait patiently, let An Yiduo, who just fell asleep less than an hour ago,
Take a nap. No. 35, Houzai Lane, a large compound covering an area of dozens of acres and with thousands of troops stationed there, is Anyi's last property in Nanjing, and it is also a Beijing-based institution that the various departments of Anyi Group cannot abandon.
The remaining docks, warehouses and all properties were basically sold out.
At midnight, An Yi, who was full of energy, entered Chiang Kai-shek's study in the "Qiyuan" and immediately apologized. Chiang Kai-shek, who had just taken a nap, waved his hand without any intention of blaming and signaled the attendant who had brought him hot tea to step back.
An Yi sat down on the sofa together with a tea cup in hand.
"Han Xiangfang's telegram is comforting. If nothing else happens, good news will come at noon tomorrow." Chiang Kai-shek handed the telegram to An Yi, picked up the water glass and drank slowly.
After An Yi read the telegram, he smiled with satisfaction: "General Han Fuqu still understands justice, not to mention the old commander General Huanzhang personally came to supervise."
Chiang Kai-shek shook his head slightly and sighed and said: "Well, in the face of great right and wrong, the performance of the northern generals is mixed. If you don't surrender and become a traitor, you can be regarded as a profound righteousness. I personally think that the reason why Han Xiangfang expressed his stance happily this time is because
The biggest reason for the surprising and immediate action plan was not the supervision of General Huan Zhang, nor was it his absolute obedience to me, the Chairman, but the biggest reason was for his own interests.
"As you have analyzed, in the past six months, the Japanese have repeatedly increased their troops in Qingdao, dispatched large numbers of warships at every turn, threatened Han Xiangfang and the Central Navy's garrison in Qingdao, and carried out armed smuggling and mineral plunder unscrupulously in the Jiaodong area, supporting every
The traitor organization created autonomous regions and counties one after another. Han Xiang Fangkong guarded a vast and wealthy land but could not collect a cent of taxes. He was probably full of resentment and anger.
"Now, the Japanese, who are pushing the envelope and using both soft and hard tactics, have begun to meddle in the Weifang and Dezhou areas, smuggling and tax evading, disrupting the market, frequently provoking and causing trouble, and gradually intensifying their efforts to put pressure on the South Korean side.
Strength, if Han Xiangfang doesn't stand up to fight, he will be like Song Zheyuan and others
, was forced into desperation and ended up with a fate that could never be blamed. At this critical moment, we gave him full support in terms of justice and materials, and he took advantage of the situation and rose up. It was also a logical thing. At the same time, General Huan Zhang resigned.
Xiu and Weiwen came to the door in person with my handwritten letter. How could Han Xiangfang not know the weight of it?
"As for us, we have to cheer for Han Xiangfang at this critical juncture, give him the greatest praise politically and morally, and establish him as a patriotic general who cares about the country and the people and has the world in mind. It would be better to make him even less unworthy.
It may be to move closer to the *** people. As for other aspects, you can turn a blind eye and summarize it in one sentence. It is clear about the general meaning without being stuck in the details. It is rare to be confused and it can be regarded as a strategy!"
An Yi grinned, nodded knowingly, and deeply agreed with Chiang Kai-shek's analysis: "Students believe that General Han Fuqu is a man with a bold appearance and a meticulous heart. He is very clear about his situation and will not let go of the sudden change of the Seventeenth Army.
It was a favorable opportunity to launch an attack and divert the Japanese troops and energy to North China. Moreover, the students also admired the actions taken by General Han Fuqu very much.
The strategy of "eradicating the Communist forces and years of banditry in the five counties of Weifang" was used as an excuse to decisively eliminate the traitor organizations on the territory, which not only saved a lot of trouble in the area, but also allowed the people hiding behind the traitor organizations
The Japanese were unable to attack and were able to pacify the crucial Weifang area in one fell swoop. Militarily, they were integrated with the 17th Army in the north and supported each other.
"This is actually the best choice for General Han Fuqu, who was full of resentment but hesitant under the pressure of the Japanese. It is also a huge comfort for the central government and for stabilizing the situation in the entire northern region.
, the significance is even more significant, not to mention the encouragement and inspiration to all the Japanese people, at least it can disrupt the Japanese people's overall plan and win precious time for our army to prepare for war."
Chiang Kai-shek nodded frequently: "Yes! One stone kills two birds with one stone, it is of great significance! Originally, the central government was very passive on the North China issue and the Shandong issue. It always treated it differently and dealt with it on the fly, treating headaches and treating pains. Facts have proved that in the past two years,
The overall decision was extremely undesirable and extremely unsuccessful.
"The bold plan jointly formulated by you and Ci Xiu not only refreshed me, but also opened up the minds of the members of the Standing Committee of the Military Commission. Only you two dare to consider the entire northern region, which is divided and in turmoil, as a whole. This point
Very amazing.
"Humph, as long as Han Xiangfang takes action tomorrow, the pressure on the Shandong issue will be reduced. Fu Zuoyi in Suiyuan will understand. Yan Baichuan will have to carefully consider his position. As long as we give Fu Zuoyi's department firm support as planned,
he
will not hesitate to launch a counterattack against the puppet and Mongolian armed forces. Such a coordinated response from the north and the south will definitely disrupt the Japanese army's plan of comprehensive subversion, force the Japanese army to concentrate its main forces and energy on North China and the areas outside the Pass, and ultimately realize our overall
strategic purpose.
"Tomorrow, you fly to Baoding with great fanfare. As soon as you, the leader of the young faction, show up, not only the nerves of the Communist Party will be highly nervous, but also Chinese and foreign reporters will be shocked. Your making such a fuss in North China will undoubtedly make Shandong and
The confidence of the military and civilians in Suiyuan and Chahar will be greatly helped to quell the nationwide student unrest, and the political pressure on me will be greatly reduced."
An Yi smiled and said: "I'm afraid Mr. Yue Jun (Zhang Qun) may not want to do it."
Chiang Kai-shek was stunned for a moment, then suddenly smiled after thinking about it: "It's true that he was wronged. He had just taken over the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and we put so much pressure on him and asked him to deal with the Japanese who were ranting and greedy. It's true.
It’s a bit difficult for him, but we can’t do it without negotiation. At least we have to express our position so that the *** people have some scruples!”
An Yi took advantage of Chiang Kai-shek's good mood and quickly made his request: "Principal, the students sincerely ask the principal to consider setting up the Yichang camp again and let Brother Ci Xiu serve as the camp director, so as to better build and utilize the most important place in the middle and upper reaches of the Yangtze River.
It is an important shipping hub, making it a strategic material and soldier supply base for our army."
Chiang Kai-shek hesitated for a moment, then stood up and walked slowly, thinking carefully.
After Hubei Provincial Chairman Zhang Qun was transferred to the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chiang Kai-shek appointed Yang Yongtai, his confidant and advisor, as Hubei Provincial Chairman. This finally completely intensified the sharp conflict between the Political Science Department and the CC Department. After taking office, the tactful Yang Yongtai faced a terrible situation.
With its financial situation at a loss, it had no choice but to once again reach out to Yichang, a wealthy area guarding the throat of the Yangtze River, seriously threatening the Anyi Group's
Interests finally pushed An Yi, who had been in a neutral position for a long time, to the side of the CC Department. An Yi took an extremely tough attitude and refused to cooperate with Hubei Province. The Chen brothers led the entire camp and launched a coup against the Political Science Department.
And the attack on power caused Chiang Kai-shek to be in a dilemma and a headache. Now An Yi directly raised the Yichang issue with him, and he had to ask Chiang Kai-shek to come up with an opinion as soon as possible.
Chiang Kai-shek is well aware of An Yi's position. Even if he, the chairman of the committee, makes a decision that is beneficial to the Hubei Provincial Government, the powerful An Yi will still tightly control Yichang as always and will never give Yang who has repeatedly offended him.
Yongtai had some benefits. However, if Chiang Kai-shek did not give Yang Yongtai strong support, Yang Yongtai, the chairman of Hubei Province, would definitely achieve nothing, which would lead to a greater *** attack from the CC clique.
In the current situation of internal and external troubles, we have finally taken the initial initiative in North China and successfully relieved the heavy pressure on our shoulders. However, the problem between Guangdong and Guangxi is becoming more and more critical. If the power distribution in Hubei is not properly handled, it will be difficult to integrate.
The central government, which has risen but is still fighting among itself, will face the risk of another uprising.
The more Chiang Kai-shek thought about it, the more troubled he became. He slowly returned to An Yi and stretched out his hand to push An Yi, who stood up respectfully, down to his seat: "So, tell me, what kind of military base will we build in Yichang?"
An Yi stood up resolutely. In front of Lao Jiang, he did not dare to make any overstep. An Yi mentioned the current expansion of Gu Changfeng's 24th Army garrison base and the important strategic position of Southwest Air Force Yichang Airport.
Yichang made a detailed report on the strategic deterrence status of Sichuan to the west and the two lakes to the east, as well as the strategic role of becoming a solid barrier to the Southwest in future crises, and finally decided to work harder to persuade Chiang Kai-shek:
“...Only by upgrading Yichang to a military camp, can Yichang be freed from the shackles of the Hubei Provincial Government and the Sichuan military camp, and use its independent status to implement our plan to strengthen the army. Yichang itself has an important strategic position, and then Yichang itself has an important strategic position.
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If a main force under the military headquarters or the principal is stationed in the old city on the north bank of the Yangtze River, it will form a solid barrier to protect the southwestern provinces and become an important military training base that can make up for the canceled Lushan training group.
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"At that time, the students will use tax funds from the Yichang Anti-Narcotics and Anti-Smuggling Bureau to establish a training base around the airport on the south bank that is equivalent to the Lushan Training Group. It will be placed under the direct leadership of the principal, with the Japanese army as the target of operations, and help all members of the army.
The army rotates training for grassroots commanders. Principal, you also know that the students are not doing it for their own interests, nor are they trying to attack any faction or person, they are purely for the interests of the party and the country."
Chiang Kai-shek was interested when he heard it, but when he thought of Yang Yongtai's request report for several telegrams a day, it was still difficult to make a decision: "I understand all this, but... Chang Qing is not easy to be the provincial chairman! It is hard for a clever daughter-in-law to make a meal without rice. If Hubei is here
It has fallen into decline under the leadership of Chang Qing. Aren’t I, the chairman of the committee, responsible for the crime of knowing people without knowing others?”
"How can the principal destroy his own prestige? With the ability that Mr. Changqing has always shown, he can be the president of the Executive Yuan, let alone a mere Hubei province? He is just a new official and has not yet straightened out various issues.
It's just connections. With Hubei's wealth and solid public base, coupled with the developed industry and commerce in the three towns of Wuhan, Mr. Chang Qing will definitely be able to achieve great results.
"Hubei has always been a blessed place. It is located in the heart of the Yangtze River shipping, connecting Sichuan, Hunan, Jiangxi, Anhui, Henan, and Shaanxi provinces. The transportation is extremely convenient. If Mr. Changqing works in such a good place, he will still complain.
, then
It's because he has serious ideological problems. Let's just let him return to the principal to make suggestions and let the students become the chairman of Hubei Province for him. I promise that we can build Hubei well without using a single penny from Yichang."
An Yi said with a shameless smile.
Chiang Kai-shek couldn't help but be happy: "Haha, maybe it would be better for you to be the chairman of Hubei Province. Your years of investment in Yichang have made great achievements, so the people of Hubei who have benefited a lot will definitely support you from the bottom of their hearts.
However, this is not possible at the moment. I want to use you to lead the troops in the war and make decisions... Well, in that case, let's resume the camp in Yichang. You will give me a report when you come back from North China, and I will be responsible for bringing it to the Military Commission meeting for discussion."
"Thank you principal for your trust!"
An Yi stood upright and held his chest up happily.
Chiang Kai-shek looked sideways at An Yi and joked: "I'm afraid Chen Cixiu and Chen Zuyan (Chen Lifu) are more grateful to you, right? Now Yang Changqing is going to have a headache!"
"No no! How is this possible? Everyone will only be grateful to the principal. As long as they can do their best for the party and the country and share the worries of the principal, the students will feel honored even if they carry big bags at the dock!"
An Yi replied with a playful smile.
Chiang Kai-shek smiled broadly, shook his head and waved his hand: "Get out of here! I won't be at the airport to see you off tomorrow morning."
"Yes! Students say goodbye, and the principal should take a rest early."
After An Yi finished speaking, he gave a military salute and turned to leave. Until his figure disappeared behind the door, the smile on Chiang Kai-shek's face gradually became playful, and later even felt a little cold.
An Yi has always been the most ideal pawn in Chiang Kai-shek's mind. If used well, he will be a sharp knife. Although Chiang Kai-shek is a little afraid of An Yi's strength, he has already figured it out at this time.
The so-called powerful and invincible Anjia army will be transferred to the front line and consumed on a large scale. At that time, it will still be you who controls the overall situation.
Since the outcome was already determined, Chiang Kai-shek would not begrudge his rewards and encouragement, let alone that cheap smile.