That night, An Yi, who had seen off Ishikawa Koichi, immediately drafted a telegram and sent the entire meeting situation and analysis to Chiang Kai-shek in Xi'an as soon as possible.
The next day, the situation that An Yi and his staff were worried about finally happened. The newspapers of the Japanese agencies in China and the traitor group all prominently reported on the front pages of the visit of Major General Ishikawa Koichi, the deputy chief of staff of the Japanese garrison, to Baoding.
Talk openly with An Yi over wine
He exchanged opinions frequently and gradually reached consensus on many issues. He also predicted that Sino-Japanese friendship has become an irreversible trend. He tried every means to create chaos and confuse the public, causing all walks of life in North China and even the entire Chinese people to be distraught.
Huge shock.
At noon on the 28th, An Yi, who was about to go to Hengshui to inspect defense, suddenly received a report that thousands of representatives from all walks of life and patriotic student representatives from Beijing and Tianjin had arrived in Baoding by train and car, and were holding high the slogan of "defending national unity and opposing North China's autonomy."
The slogan came towards the camp.
An Yi suddenly had a headache and had to temporarily cancel the trip. After urgent discussions with Hu Jialin, Huang Yingwu and other generals, he ordered the security battalion of the special agent regiment and the model battalion of the engineering corps to line up to welcome all the representatives and people who had passed the inspection into the camp.
An Yi and the main military generals will communicate with anxious representatives from all walks of life and patriotic students at the university grounds.
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Three o'clock in the afternoon, Xi'an, Northwest Suppression Headquarters.
Chiang Kai-shek, who had returned from a meeting at the 17th Route Army Headquarters in Yanghucheng, Xi'an New Town, returned to the office surrounded by Chen Cheng, secretary Chen Bui, and chief of bodyguard Wang Shihe. He saw Deng Wenyi, the leader of the "Lixing Society" gathered at the door of the office.
Qian Dajun, the director of the attendant's office, and a group of generals immediately understood
What's going on? He nodded slightly to say hello, then went directly into the room. After sitting down, he took the secret messages and information handed over by Deng Wenyi, Qian Dajun and others. He flipped through them a few times and put them on the table to say something.
Knowing this, he ordered Deng Wenyi and Qian Dajun to stay while the others went about whatever they should be busy with.
The generals were surprised, but they still saluted and said goodbye.
Chiang Kai-shek drank a glass of water and told the remaining people to sit down. He nodded to Chen Cheng, who was smiling and said nothing, and sat at the top of a circle of sofas.
Chen Cheng took out the secret message from An Yi that he received last night, stood up and selected a few paragraphs to read aloud, closed the document, and looked at the generals who suddenly realized:
"You should understand now, right? The secret report just submitted by the confidential room is also very clear. More than 4,000 people's representatives from all walks of life in North China and patriotic student representatives rushed to Baoding in panic and anger to petition. Not all of them were allowed to leave General An and
Have the soldiers of the 17th Army welcomed them into the camp? If General An is really like a Japanese puppet
How could General An calmly receive more than 4,000 representatives from all walks of life in North China, as the so-called secret deal with the Japanese invaders was propagated by the traitors? Everyone still remembers last year when nearly 1,000 traitors from central Hebei attacked the Baoding camp of the 17th Army.
What happened, right? The officers of the 17th Army were killed without mercy, following the secret orders of General An."
The generals finally felt relieved. After thinking about it carefully, they suddenly felt that their worries were completely unfounded. With An Yi's always tough stance against Japan, how could he possibly betray himself? They couldn't help but feel their faces burning up, and they secretly screamed with shame.
Chen Cheng continued: "The two Sino-Japanese local wars plus several fierce conflicts between An's army and the Japanese aggressors in North China over the past year are enough to show us General An's rock-solid determination to resist the war. General An and his
How could the officers and men under his command suddenly become traitors and thieves just because of a visit from Koichi Ishikawa, who had just assumed the post of deputy chief of staff of the North China Garrison Army?
"Do you know who Ishikawa Koichi is? This person once served as a tactics instructor at our Central Military Academy in Huangpu. He left Nanjing in the early stages of the Songhu Anti-Japanese War. He worked with General An, the chief instructor of the military academy, in Huangpu for nearly two years. He had a good relationship
Personal friendship. During the Great Wall Anti-Japanese War, Ishikawa Koichi served as
The commander of the 7th *** Brigade of the Kwantung Army coerced Tang Yulin's troops to successfully raid Chengde. It was this person's work. For this reason, the unprepared Anjia Army was attacked on both sides and sacrificed thousands of soldiers, and had to withdraw with hatred.
Inside the pass, it can be said that An Yi and Ishikawa Hiroshi are at odds with each other.
"Ishikawa Koichi's trip to Baoding is actually a courtesy visit to spy on An's army. It is a conspiracy with ulterior motives. The Japanese traitors use this to spread rumors, slander and deceive people. This is purely their usual tactic. You must not do this.
And I doubt General An's loyalty to the party and the state. Just as the principal said, the Japanese army in North China was forced to do nothing by An Yi, so they took this strategy regardless of their integrity."
After Chen Cheng finished speaking, he sat down relaxedly. Chiang Kai-shek saw that everyone had no problem and dismissed the meeting. As soon as he stood up, the attendant reported to Yan Daogang, the chief of staff of the camp, to see him.
Yan Daogang, also known as Dianqiao and courtesy name Zurong, was born in Hanchuan, Hubei Province. He studied at Wuchang Army No. 3 Middle School in 1907. In July 1911, he joined the army as a student army platoon leader and later participated in the Wuchang Uprising. In October 1919, he was appointed as the governor of Hubei Province.
In August 1925, he was appointed as the staff officer of the Legislative Office during the inspection of the two lakes. Later, he was transferred to the staff office of the Second Army Division.
In August of the following year, he participated in the Northern Expedition. After the Kuomintang and the Communist Party broke away, he served as the director of the Wuhan Branch Office of the Army Military Academy and the captain of the first corps of the eighth phase. In March 1934, he was appointed as the director of the first section of the Chairman's Attendant Office. Last year, Chiang Kai-shek pursued
When the Red Army's Long March failed, he was appointed chief of staff of the Northwest "Bandit Suppression" Headquarters to supervise Zhang Xueliang and Yang Hucheng.
At this time, Yan Daogang came, and he must have discovered something unusual. Chiang Kai-shek thought for a while, left Chen Cheng, Qian Dajun and Deng Wenyi behind, and ordered his attendants to call Yan Daogang in.
Yan Daogang saluted, came to Chiang Kai-shek, presented a report, and reported in a low voice: "Commissioner, this is an urgent report just submitted by the Political Training Department. As soon as the Commissioner left General Yang Hucheng's headquarters, he found a suspicious person.
The elements drove into Yanghucheng by car
Headquarters, Zhang Zhibin, who surrendered from the Northern Shaanxi Communist Party, reported that the profile of the person looked very similar to that of Li Kenong, the commander of the Central Intelligence Department of the Communist Party of China, except that the person was wearing our military colonel's coat, covering half of his face.
I couldn’t identify it accurately for a while.”
Chiang Kai-shek paid great attention to what he heard. He hurriedly flipped through the documents and whispered to Yan Daogang: "Zurong, find out the identity of this person immediately. Yang Hucheng is getting more and more outrageous. It seems unreliable. You must keep a close eye on Route 17."
Report every move of the army and any abnormality immediately."
"yes!"
Yan Daogang said quite sincerely: "Commissioner, my subordinates feel that Xi'an is very unstable at the moment. Please send an additional battalion of guards to ensure the safety of the committee."
Chiang Kai-shek waved his hand and smiled slightly: "No need, this is Han Qing's territory, and it is protected by the military police regiment, and there are also guards in the attendant's room. There is no problem with my safety. There is no need for Zu Rong to worry, and he should focus on fighting against the enemy.
Come up with the surveillance of the 17th Route Army and the Northeastern Army."
"Understood! I take my leave."
As soon as Yan Dao drove away, the attendant staff came in and reported: "Commissioner, the special plane sent by General An Yi has landed. There is a call from the airport military police checkpoint. General An's deputy chief Shen Fengdao and the Second Route Army Intelligence Section Chief Liu Qing have already arrived.
Come by car.”
"Okay, go down." Chiang Kai-shek walked behind the desk and whispered to Chen Cheng who was surrounding him: "Cixiu, go out to greet me. When you receive someone, bring him to me immediately. You and Mu Yin (Qian Da) are done. Jun) stay and listen with me. They brought An Yi’s top-secret report this time. It is probably very important, otherwise they would not have flown over in such a hurry and not reported it in the telegram."
"yes!"
Fifteen minutes later, Shen Fengdao and Liu Qing entered the office under the enthusiastic guidance of Chen Cheng. After saluting, they handed An Yi's top-secret report with both hands:
"Commissioner, this is the latest intelligence on the Japanese army in North China that Commander An and the generals of the headquarters have summarized and analyzed from last night to ten o'clock this morning. Attached are two top-secret action plans. Please review and approve it."
Chiang Kai-shek signaled to Shen Feng that Liu Qing would sit down and drink tea first, pull the cotton rope of the file, tear open the seal, and take out several reports and a letter written by An Yi from the file. After reading the letter, he would read the three reports in detail and check them. After two times, I fell into deep thought.
On the sofa in front, Liu Qing once again briefly stated the North China issue to Chen Cheng and Qian Dajun.
After hearing this, Chen Cheng felt relieved, knowing that An Yi and the divisions stationed there had firmly grasped the initiative in central and southern Hebei. The Japanese did not dare to provoke easily during this period, but they were vaguely aware of the increasing pressure on Han Fuqu in Shandong. Feeling a little worried.
Chiang Kai-shek put away An Yi's autographed letter and called Chen Cheng and Qian Dajun to read An Yi's report. After they finished reading, Chiang Kai-shek asked in a low voice: "What are your opinions?"
Chen Cheng glanced at Qian Dajun and replied in a low voice at Qian Dajun's signal: "My subordinates very much agree with General An's judgment. From the intelligence analysis compiled from all aspects, we came to a unanimous conclusion: At least before next spring, a large-scale campaign is underway." It is impossible for the expanded Japanese army to launch a full-scale war of aggression against China."
"My subordinates also hold this view. Just as General An Yi analyzed, the areas where conflicts in North China will intensify in the near future will be on the Sui-Cha front line. General Fu Zuoyi is currently under increasing pressure. His subordinates suggest adopting General An's strategy. , ordered Tang Enbo's troops to move forward further to provide Fu Zuoyi's troops with more favorable assistance and cooperation." Qian Dajun whispered his opinion.
Chiang Kai-shek nodded: "I have the same opinion, but An Yi's two secret action plans still need to be considered. Now is the critical moment to wipe out the *** army. Just take one more step to completely eradicate the ***. , in exchange for the long-term stability of the northwest, if special operations are launched thousands of kilometers away from the country at this time, it is likely to outweigh the gains and losses, and may even prompt the Japanese invaders to launch a full-scale aggressive war in advance.
"My personal opinion is that An Yi should temporarily put the two special operations plans aside. At this time, attacking Japan's energy transportation lines and trying to cause international chaos in the Nanyang region is always a very dangerous thing and cannot be done. Good things end up hurting ourselves.”
Chen Cheng hesitated for a moment. He was very supportive of An Yi's series of action plans, but after hearing what Chiang Kai-shek said, Chen Cheng had to consider the overall situation again.
Qian Dajun strongly agreed with Chiang Kai-shek's opinion: "The committee is right. At this time, the key point is still in the northwest. On the issue of annihilating the anti-Japanese armed forces, the Ma Jiajun in the northwest has gradually reversed the situation over the past few months, turning defeat into victory. The Japanese troops are firmly compressed into the narrow area of the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Border Region, and Hu Zongnan's First Army is also closely cooperating and pressing forward step by step. As long as we work harder, we can free up our hands after the *** are eliminated."
Chiang Kai-shek nodded appreciatively: "Yes, this is also the most realistic and urgent requirement of the situation, but I feel that Yang Hucheng is no longer suitable for use. I even suspect that this person is a traitor, and Han Qing is indecisive and listens to slander. He really thinks that his destruction is imminent." * ** will go to fight against Japan with his Northeastern Army, but he actually orders all the units under his command to stagnate. What a fool! Under such circumstances, I have to mobilize additional troops and rush to northern Shaanxi. Tomorrow, we will fly to Luoyang."
Chen Cheng smiled happily and said: "The committee should have gone to Luoyang a long time ago. Sitting in Luoyang can still command the overall situation. It is more reassuring than being in Xi'an where we have few troops!"
"Ci Xiu, what are you talking about? As the commander-in-chief of the entire army, am I still worried that my soldiers will rebel? Like An Yi, you have repeatedly advised me not to come to Xi'an, and to leave as soon as possible when I come. Isn't that right? Are you here? Wouldn't it be a good idea to stay for nearly ten days?
"Even if Yang Hucheng has second thoughts, Han Qing is still here. Although Han Qing is young, indecisive and weak, I believe in Han Qing's loyalty to the party and the country, and I believe that he will never do anything stupid to my brother! You guys? Everything is fine, but I am too cautious and suspicious, which needs to be corrected." Chiang Kai-shek said with great confidence.
Chen Cheng could only lower his head. Chiang Kai-shek ordered Qian Dajun to put away the report, walked towards Shen Fengdao and Liu Qing with a relaxed smile, and asked them to bring his message to An Yi.