In the spacious and solemn conference room, only Chiang Kai-shek and his secretary Chen Bui were left. The captain of the bodyguard Wang Shihe and the leader of the internal security team Jiang Xiaoxian stood far away at the half-open door, smiling at the surprised An Yi, but
, from Wang Shihe's eyes, An Yi saw the slightest worry.
Chiang Kai-shek repeatedly rubbed his tired face with his hands, and finally pinched his temples before putting down his hands. Seeing An Yi still standing at attention in front of him, he squeezed out a smile and pointed to the chair in front of him:
"Why are you still standing? Sit down quickly. I want to ask your opinion on some things. You have a lot of things to do in the north this time. In addition to organizing a large-scale military exercise to show our solemn position, you also have to inspect and supervise Hebei and Henan.
The various ministries are responsible for garrisoning troops. I won’t be able to come back for a few months. By then, even if I want to ask you anything, it will be inconvenient. That’s why I came to have a heart-to-heart talk with you. Come, sit down and talk.”
"yes!"
An Yi pulled up a chair and sat respectfully in front of Chiang Kai-shek.
Chiang Kai-shek took the boiled water handed by Chen Bulei, took a sip, and put it aside: "With the development of the Guangdong and Guangxi Incident today, it can be said that the overall situation has been basically determined and will no longer become our main crisis. Chen Jitang's military generals have successively stated to the central government
After changing his position, he will publicly break with Chen Jitang in the next few days and take back the travels he has made over the years.
Guangdong outside the leadership of the central government is no longer a problem and is just around the corner. Yongzhi and Ziwen are also fully prepared to recover Guangdong's tax revenue and reform Guangdong's military and political finances with thunderbolt means. But I thought about it for a long time last night, and I still feel that it is necessary and
You talk about the follow-up handling of the Guangdong and Guangxi Incident, and your close cooperation is needed."
An Yi saw Chiang Kai-shek staring at him expectantly, and quickly stood up to express his position: "Just give the principal an order."
"Sit down! Don't stand up. There are no outsiders. My wife is Jieyun's godmother. After all, I am your godfather. I am the closest person. We don't need to be polite."
Chiang Kai-shek made a rare joke with An Yi, and then waved his hand for him to sit down: "The only trouble now is the Guangxi clique, which is Li Delin and Bai Jiansheng. You know the character and ambition of these two people. The Northern Expedition in 2027
During the process, they went to great lengths to seize the central power.
They drove me out of office with all their heart, which made you even more miserable. In the end, they sadly left the army, which exposed their ambitions. After that, conflicts between us and them continued. When we attacked the Guangxi clique in 2029, you were still
My pioneer general, these past events are all vivid in my mind!
"This time, they saw that the Japanese army began to expand outside the Pass and in North China, and that our Central Military Army gathered in the northwest to encircle and suppress the Japanese. They also saw that He Jingzhi and Song Mingxuan had lost their power and humiliated the country, and that the entire country was united in the crusade, so they misjudged the situation
beneficial to them in order to
The time has come to compete in the world, so they roped in the short-sighted Chen Jitang, suddenly launched an attack and sent troops northward, hoping to occupy Hunan and Jiangxi, which were empty of troops, and then get involved in Hubei and Anhui provinces, and once again threaten Nanjing, thus realizing their goal.
ambition.
"It's just that this time they didn't expect to receive strong opposition and criticism from the Chinese people. They didn't expect that the vast majority of generals in the country would stand around me, Jiang. They didn't expect that they would come into contact with the Japanese several times.
Many details of Pan Yizhi, secretary-general of the Guangxi Provincial Government, who was secretly sent to Dalian to contact the Communists, were revealed one by one by us. Therefore, they lost the support of the people and their conspiracy can no longer succeed."
An Yi listened quietly. In fact, An Yi knew what Chiang Kai-shek said. This was also the fundamental reason why An Yi did not speak for the Guangxi clique.
Although Li Zongren and Bai Chongxi sent Pan Yizhi to Dalian, it does not necessarily mean colluding with the Japanese invaders. However, the Japanese invaders' attempts to undermine China's peace and stability and establish a communist government in Guangdong and Guangxi are very obvious. They have sent Doi Yuanxian several times.
Second, important military personnel like Okamura Neiji went to Guangdong and Guangxi to instigate and make promises of one kind or another. However, Li Zongren and Bai Chongxi knew this and insisted on sending troops northward, which made An Yi and the generals of the Anjiajun feel very unhappy.
What is even more shameful is that Guangdong and Guangxi actually carried out their military expansion goals under the banner of "going north to resist Japan". In the end, they also offended the Japanese who secretly supported them, causing the Japanese consul in Guangzhou to visit several times.
He jumped out to accuse and angrily told the world that "the communist ambitions of the Guangdong and Guangxi armies have nothing to do with the Communist Party." He also came to Chen Jitang's house every day to trouble him, asking him to change his slogans and cancel all anti-Japanese remarks.
Seeing that An Yi was touched, Chiang Kai-shek continued: "The Guangxi clique will not be willing to admit defeat. From their sudden tough attitude and series of confrontational actions in the past two days, it can be seen that Li Zongren and Bai Chongxi were knowingly plotting to seize Hunan.
Even though there is no hope in the Gan area, we still want to
Seeking more political rights and status, these are what I am most worried about. Therefore, they must get rid of the last bit of their arrogance in order to completely calm down the Guangdong and Guangxi incidents and concentrate on the external affairs. So now I am very
Your close cooperation is needed.
"An Yi, you have to let Shi Zhen in western Guizhou sober up. They are doing all they can on the surface, but their various connections with the Guangxi clique have not diminished at all. The strategic materials flowing into Guangxi from the junction of the two departments,
Not a few; secondly, I plan to transfer Xia Jian's 26th Army stationed in southern Yunnan to the border of Yunnan and Guangxi to increase the military pressure on Guangxi. However, these two troops are your direct troops. If you don't personally
Give an order and I can't move at all."
An Yi felt a lot of reluctance in his heart, but his face was still respectful: "The principal is serious! The students only follow your lead, let alone the troops under his command? There is no problem with General Shi Zhen, and the students will give them orders later."
, From now on, we will clear the border between Guizhou and Guangxi and never let a single shot or bullet flow into Guangxi."
"It's just——," An Yi hesitated for a moment, and said truthfully: "Xia Jian's 26th Army is really unable to get out of the southern Yunnan area. They have just completed the first phase of training after reorganizing the army. 50,000
After the soldiers take a short rest, they will immediately begin the second phase.
The target of targeted training and simulated combat is the Japanese army. The entire second phase of training will take four months. After completing various targeted training, the 26th Army will resolutely obey the orders of the Military Commission and the principal, even if it is pushed to the front line.
Go and the students will support it unconditionally.”
"Oh? Why didn't you say hello to me beforehand for such a big thing?" Chiang Kai-shek could not see any deception on An Yi's face.
An Yi replied in a low voice: "Students feel that the more secretive the training of the 26th Army, the better. It can play a trump card at critical moments. Does the principal still remember the large bridge-building machinery that the students imported from Germany last year? After half a year,
After a lot of study and training, under the guidance of the German military consultant, I summed up a lot of valuable experience. The next step is to coordinate with the pontoon troops, tank and armor troops to conduct training. Therefore, the 26th Army is difficult to escape!
"There is one more thing that students need to report to you. The number of the 103rd Division given by the principal to the students is not the 103rd Division that is seen by the outside world recruiting and training troops in Yichang. The real 103rd Division is in southern Yunnan. They are recruiting many soldiers.
Professional military instructors from Germany, France, Russia and other countries
Under the guidance of the German Armored Forces School, the division commander Li Yuewu and four secretly selected professional officers will be trained and studied in armored warfare techniques and tactics. They will graduate from the German Armored Forces School and return to China before the end of the year. The students have long planned to ask the principal to teach them the day they become an army.
flag."
Chiang Kai-shek looked at An Yi with some surprise, and after thinking about it, he nodded repeatedly: "Okay... well done. The so-called war is never tired of deceit, and the sharp edge of the country cannot be easily revealed to others. Alas... Looking at the entire army in the country, only you have it.
With this strength, when the army is formed, I will go, I will definitely go. Okay, it’s settled, the 26th Army will not move for the time being..."
"Principal, the students suggest that the principal urgently summons senior Zhu Yi to Beijing. General Zhu Yizhi has a good relationship with Li Delin and Bai Jiansheng. The three main divisions of the Yunnan Army have already assembled at the border of Yunnan and Guangxi in accordance with the principal's order. At this time, we should not
Let General Zhu Yizhi make a hard trip and fly to Nanning to meet Li De
Lin and Bai Jiansheng, the effect is probably better. If they can't reach an agreement, General Zhu Yizhi's troops will have a good reason to move into the front line of Baise in western Guangxi, so that they will not always stagnate because of personal feelings. In addition, Guizhou, Guizhou, Hunan and Guangxi
Under the pressure of more than a dozen divisions on the front line, the Gui army had only one option: compromise.
"However, we still have to give the Guizhou Department a buffer of time to think about it. If we push too hard, students will worry that it will be counterproductive and they will jump over the wall if they are anxious!"
An Yi quickly brought out the plan originally discussed with Zhu Peide, and could not use the 26th Army that was undergoing arduous training in southern Yunnan.
Chiang Kai-shek thought for a long time and finally nodded: "This is also a way. I have long planned to summon General Yizhi, but now it seems that I can only take this move."
An Yi secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Another question from Chiang Kai-shek came one after another, and An Yi was very surprised and was not prepared at all.
"One more thing. As we all know, there has been no air defense force in the area around Nanjing, the center of the country. From Chairman Lin Sen to the generals and generals of the Military Commission, they are very worried. In the past three months, Suzhou, Shanghai and Hangzhou have held several large-scale air defense exercises.
, the result is even more worrying, and it is impossible to avoid it blindly. Therefore, the establishment of a national air defense command and the establishment of an air defense force have become urgent tasks.
"Privately, I exchanged opinions with several ministers of the Military Commission. Everyone thinks it is more appropriate for you to serve as the Commander-in-Chief of the Air Defense Force. This department to be established will be directly under the jurisdiction of the Military Commission and will be directly responsible to myself and the Chief of Staff. It will be at the same level as all ministries.
.While establishing this department, a minimum air defense force must be established to take on
Responsible for the air defense of the capital area. I suggest you accept this position and send your Confucian general Tu Zhirong to serve as the commander of the Capital Air Defense Command. I have already prepared the base camp for you. It is still the Jiangbei *** you built before.
Division Liuhe Camp." Chiang Kai-shek's attitude was very firm and he looked at An Yi without any room for discussion.
Who would have thought that An Yi was not reluctant at all, but showed a happy smile: "The principal is wise, and the students obey the orders! However, let someone else do this as the commander-in-chief of the air defense force. At present, students have many responsibilities. This time I will go to North China.
, I won’t be able to come back in three to five months. Rather than just standing in a position and not doing practical work, it is better to let capable and responsible colleagues do it.”
Chiang Kai-shek was very satisfied and waved his hand and said, "Looking at the whole army, how many people are familiar with air defense matters? Only your southern Sichuan region has done the best. Thousands of air defense shelters have been dug. Various air defense positions are scattered around important cities. In recent years,
have been persevering
There is no one who is more familiar with air defense affairs than you, An Yi. The matter is settled. It doesn’t matter if you are really too busy. Just designate a deputy to help you. If that doesn’t work, just let Tu Zhirong concurrently serve as the chief of staff of your air defense command.
I will promote him to the first rank."
Now An Yi had nothing to say and could only bite the bullet and ask Chiang Kai-shek: "Principal, how large do you think the capital's air defense force is needed?"
"I think there are at least three groups, right?"
Chiang Kai-shek looked at An Yi with a smile: "Don't worry, I only need you to support one regiment's troops and equipment, and the central finance will be responsible for everything else. Any weapons and equipment that need to be purchased from your arsenal will also be borne by the Military Commission, and you will not be left behind.
A penny."
An Yi could only nod. Although a regiment was not many, it still had 2,200 soldiers and more than 300 vehicles of various types. In addition to weapons and equipment such as radars, anti-aircraft guns, engineers, etc., a mere air defense regiment cost An Yi several hours.
Millions, but looking at the overall situation, An Yi is still willing to give it up.
Suddenly, An Yi woke up. In fact, the previous conversations between Chiang Kai-shek and himself were all a cover. Chiang Kai-shek's main purpose was to only ask for air defense troops and personnel.
Chiang Kai-shek didn't care what An Yi thought. He stood up and patted his shoulder gently. He spoke earnestly and expectantly:
"An Yi, I have always regarded you as my best student, and even as my own nephew. I have great expectations for you! This time when you go to North China, you not only shoulder the important responsibility of the country and the nation, but also shoulder the responsibility of me.
Under the current complicated domestic and international situation, only you can shoulder this important task.
"When you arrive in North China, you must strictly follow the military committee's plan. Don't go too far, let alone initiate a war. Strive to be polite, neither humble nor arrogant. You must manage the defense lines in central and southern Hebei well and promote
The longer it takes to stabilize the situation in North China, the more beneficial it will be to our preparations for war.
"Here, I will give you another power. You can remove those who are greedy for life and afraid of death, those who are corrupt, those who disobey orders, those who are ignorant and incompetent among the first-level generals and commanders in the military divisions under your jurisdiction. If the circumstances are serious, you can remove them from their posts on the spot.
Arrest them on the spot and escort them to Nanjing, and those who resist can be executed on the spot!"
An Yi stood at attention with his legs crossed and promised loudly: "Students will definitely live up to the principal's expectations!"
Chiang Kai-shek nodded happily and took An Yi's arm towards the door: "I won't see you off. When the problem between Guangdong and Guangxi is resolved, I will go to North China to have a look. It is estimated that the main generals of the entire army will be present for the early autumn exercise. You have to work harder.