Dai Li and Zheng Jiemin returned to the Ji'exiang Secret Service headquarters. Dai Li said to Zheng Jiemin: "Yaoquan, do you think Junshan and the others have a chance of success?"
Zheng Jiemin shook his head: "Xue Bing and Jun Shan took it for granted, thinking that Junior Brother An would sit back and watch the Nanjing Incident. An Jiajun and He Jingzhi had always disliked each other. When the Independent Division was forcibly disbanded by He Jingzhi, they forged a deep hatred. Jiangxi
During the period of suppressing bandits and fighting the rebellion, Junior Brother An used his old fists for disagreements. Later, during the Great Wall War of Resistance, there were many conflicts. Junior Brother An once denounced He Jingzhi as a traitor. If you want to fight for the whole people, Junior Brother An will let any Jingzhi become bigger.
?I think the reason why Junior Brother An has been silent these days is that he is observing the reaction of the central government and secretly deploying troops and generals, saying that it may not be that the 24th Army is already on the way to Nanjing at this moment."
Dai Li was startled: "No way? Without an order from the Military Commission, would Junior Brother An dare to mobilize troops easily?"
Zheng Jiemin smiled brightly: "Now that Vice Chairman Feng of the Military Commission has been sidelined, who can represent the Military Commission? He Jingzhi? Although he is a veteran member of the Standing Committee of the Military Commission, he has never had real power under the suppression of the Chairman. Now he hastily put on the
He is seeking the title of commander-in-chief of the rebel army, but it is still unknown how many people can be mobilized. At least the hundreds of thousands of troops in the southwest will not listen to him. Junior Brother An was also a member of the Standing Committee of the Military Commission at the end of last year, and now he has put himself
His wife and sister are sent to Madam's side. Even if the Chairman comes back from danger in the future, he can calmly explain that if the Chairman is...unfortunately killed, I'm afraid I don't know who owns the world in Nanjing."
Dai Li thought about it carefully and found that it was indeed the case. If the chairman of the committee was really unfortunately killed, An Yi's status in the Huangpu direct army, as well as his good relationship with the Jiangsu and Zhejiang consortium, and the Kong and Song families, it would not necessarily be possible.
It is really possible to conquer the world, and at worst, he can still retain several provinces in the southwest. Speculating on An Yi is a sure-profit business. Thinking of the secret message An Yi gave him, Dai Li finally made up his mind:
"Yaoquan, I want to go to Madam and report what happened in Lixingshe today. What do you think?"
Zheng Jiemin was stunned for a moment, and then nodded repeatedly: "Okay, Brother Yunong, I will accompany you. At this time, it is no good if we do not express our position. No matter what, we cannot ignore our loyalty and put the principal in danger, like Junshan and Xue
It's too risky to risk everything like that."
Dai Li grabbed Zheng Jiemin's hand and patted it hard, his face full of gratitude.
...
Five o'clock in the afternoon, Nanjing Central Military Academy, Qiyuan.
Zhang Zhizhong accompanied Soong Meiling and recounted the final decision made at the joint meeting of the Central Committee. At the end, he said urgently: "Madam, the situation is critical. He Jingzhi has issued a 'rebellion order'. The war is about to break out. We must find a way to stop it as soon as possible!"
Song Meiling had completely calmed down at this time. Under the worried eyes of Ou Chuer and Feng Jieyun, she said firmly: "I will never let them succeed. Just watch, Wen Bai, I must rescue Jieshi. I
He Yingqin must pay a heavy price."
Song Ailing looked confused: "Why did He Zhonghan and Deng Wenyi help He Jingzhi? And Zu Yan and Zu Tao, are they crazy? Without Jieshi, how could they have gotten to where they are today? The two brothers now have one minister and one minister.
The provincial chairman controls a huge CC system and has unparalleled power. How can He Yingqin give them a higher identity and status?"
Gong Qian looked extremely solemn: "According to my old colleagues at the Party Headquarters, the day after the incident, He Jingzhi went to the Party Headquarters to visit Minister Lifu and offered him the high position of President of the Party. Minister Lifu looked forward and backward and agreed to He Jingzhi
As for why Lixingshe suddenly switched sides, I don’t know.”
Song Meiling smiled coldly: "I think they are obsessed. Without Jieshi, Ziwen and my brother-in-law have become rootless Piaoping. The two brothers will soon lose power. Can they get involved in the party president? That
The position is obviously reserved for Wang Jingwei and Sun Ke, so it seems I have to find someone to wake them up."
Song Ziwen stood up and said: "Let me go to the party headquarters. I will also go see Xu Enzeng and ask him if the Party Affairs Investigation Department still obeys the principal's instructions? I don't believe they dare to rebel even though my brother-in-law is still alive.
"
Kong Xiangxi sent Song Ziwen out, and when he came back, he brought in Major General Li Minghao, director of the Education Department of the Central Military Academy. Li Minghao looked anxious, and immediately said after seeing Zhang Zhizhong:
"Chief of Education, since four o'clock in the afternoon, the teaching corps suddenly gathered in an emergency and broke out of the camp, marching towards Xianguan Pier in a steady stream. I rushed to stop it, but was rudely blocked by the corps leader Gui Yongqing.
Let me go after that. I wonder if there is any order from the school or the Military Commission to teach the corps to cross the river?"
Zhang Zhizhong suddenly stood up and said with a sudden change of expression: "Who gave them the power to mobilize the army? I will go to Xiaguan Pier and question Gui Yongqing face to face!"
Zhang Zhizhong turned to Song Meiling and apologized to say goodbye. When everyone in the room was shocked by Gui Yongqing's bold behavior, Dai Li walked into the room with Zheng Jiemin.
"Dai Yunong, you came just in time. Do you know about Gui Yongqing leading his troops across the river?" Kong Xiangxi asked loudly.
Dai Li seemed to have heard nothing. He walked up to Soong Meiling in a few steps and bowed to Soong Meiling with a sad face, saying that he was in charge of the Secret Service but failed to detect Zhang Yang's conspiracy in time and failed to protect the principal. Dai Li said more and more
The more grieved he became, the more he burst into tears, saying that he deserved death, but the principal was in trouble and urgently needed rescue, so he managed to survive. This time he got up to fulfill his responsibility as the principal's eyes and ears to his wife.
Song Meiling was isolated and helpless when she suddenly received Dai Li's help. She was surprised and happy, and quickly comforted her: "Yunong, I don't blame you for this. In fact, before the incident, An Yi and Ci Xiu reminded you principal many times, but your principal
I still go my own way and insist on going to Xi'an. Even if I add your warning, it may not be effective. It shows that I can't blame others for this matter. You came at the right time, tell me what happened at Lixingshe? Why did He Junshan and Deng Xuebing seek refuge with He Jingzhi? "
Dai Li immediately reported to Soong Meiling exactly what happened before and after today's Lixing Society meeting. Zheng Jiemin also made supplements on the side, focusing on the Lanyi Society's plan to control military and political power and Gui Yongqing's march northward.
Song Meiling said angrily: "He Junshan, Deng Xuebing and these white-eyed wolves, how did Jieshi treat them back then? The party and state were entrusted with important matters. Now that Jieshi is in danger, they are rushing to send troops. They clearly want to force someone to kill someone with a borrowed knife! This
It is shameful and ridiculous for such an unkind, unfaithful and unfilial person to still dream of controlling the country's military and political power!"
Gong Qian was secretly surprised. Although she had already guessed that Lixing Society might be unstable, she did not expect that this fanatical student group with fascist nature supported by Chiang Kai-shek would rebel so cleanly and thoroughly. Not only did Soong Meiling need their help when she needed it,
Instead of helping, he conspired to usurp greater power, which makes people lament the darkness and horror of human nature.
Kong Xiangxi already knew how bad the situation was at this time, and the more he thought about it, the more uneasy he became. He quickly called Dai Li and Zheng Jiemin to go upstairs to the study and inquire in detail about what had happened in and around Nanjing in the past few days.
Downstairs, Song Meiling became more and more angry as she thought more and more. She suddenly stood up and decided to go to the Lixingshe headquarters in person to ask He Zhonghan and Deng Wenyi what they wanted to do. Gong Qian was worried and quickly called the guards to follow. The convoy moved towards the headquarters of Chaotian Palace Lixingshe.
Drive away.
...
At seven o'clock in the evening, the lights are getting brighter and the night is getting darker.
At Xiaguan Wharf, under the illumination of the wharf and ferry lights, Gui Yongqing watched groups of officers and soldiers embark on the troop ferry under the leadership of officers at all levels, with a look of satisfaction on his face.
As He Yingqin's niece and son-in-law, Gui Yongqing has higher ambitions and pursuits. As long as Chiang Kai-shek dies in the war, He Yingqin can ascend the throne of Chairman of the Military Commission as he wishes. Coupled with his background in promoting socialism, his future will be inevitable.
The future was extremely bright, so Gui Yongqing had put aside everything, not caring at all whether he would offend Li Minghao, the director of the military academy's education department, and forcibly led his troops across the river to the north, tightening the rope around Chiang Kai-shek's neck.
At this time, a car turned off its headlights and mixed in with the slowly moving marching team. It drove towards the pier and stopped in front of Gui Yongqing. Zhang Zhizhong opened the car door and strode down to Gui Yongqing.
He asked with a face in front of him: "Frankly speaking, how did you teach the regiment to cross the river? Whose order did you follow? Why didn't I get any report?"
When Gui Yongqing saw that it was Zhang Zhizhong, his expression changed, and he immediately saluted Zhang Zhizhong and said calmly: "I am reporting to the director of education that I am following the latest decision of the headquarters of the anti-rebellion army and the headquarters of Li Xianshe. Today I will
The Lixing Society held a meeting, and the comrades became impassioned and decided to launch a crusade against Zhang Yang Erni. In addition, I taught the officers and soldiers of the corps to collectively petition for war, so I took them across the river and headed north to Shaanxi to rescue the chairman of the committee."
Zhang Zhizhong was extremely strict: "The dispatch of the Central Military Academy Teaching Corps needs to be submitted to the Military Commission for approval, and the military academy will make unified arrangements. No individual, group, or even so-called headquarters can mobilize without permission, otherwise it will be tantamount to rebellion. Frankly, do you know that you are here?"
On the road to self-destruction?”
Gui Yongqing argued: "Chief of Education, what I am doing now is just what the principal and students should do. The matter has now reached the fourth day, and the central government has been wrangling for four days. We took decisive action. What's wrong?
?Besides, Minister He Jingzhi has been elected as the commander of the rebel army. If I obey his orders, what's my fault?"
Zhang Zhizhong's face turned red and he still insisted: "Even if you talk nonsense, it can't change the fact that the teaching corps is under the jurisdiction of the Central Military Academy. In short, the teaching corps cannot move without my order as the chief of education. Please give me your answer now
Go to the military academy!"
Gui Yongqing smiled lightly, called his adjutant, took out a thick document from the briefcase he received, and handed it to Zhang Zhizhong:
"Chief Education Officer, this is a petition from our teaching corps. It is signed by all the soldiers. Please approve it now, Chief Education Officer!"
Zhang Zhizhong was dumbfounded, took the text from Gui Yongqing's hand with trembling hands, and carefully looked at every signature on it.
At this time, the huge team had almost reached the end. Gui Yongqing solemnly saluted Zhang Zhizhong as a military salute. Regardless of whether Zhang Zhizhong accepted the invitation, he turned around and left with his adjutants and guards, without caring about Zhang Zhizhong's angry eyes.
, following the last wave of teams onto the ferry.
...
At 8:30 in the evening, the headquarters of Chaotian Palace Lixing Society was brightly lit. He Zhonghan and Deng Wenyi were mobilizing troops and generals in the conference room, sending elite soldiers and generals to all parts of the country to control the military and political power of various provinces and cities. At this time, Song Meiling took Gong Qian
He forced his way in.
"Xue Bing, are all the cadres of your Lixing Society here?" Song Meiling asked with a stern face as soon as she saw Deng Wenyi.
Deng Wenyi, He Zhonghan, and more than a hundred officials from the Blue Clothes Club in the conference room stood up quickly and called "Hello, Mrs. Song" to Soong Meiling. Deng Wenyi bravely replied:
"Mother, except for the more than thirty comrades who have just left and rushed to various parts of the country to stabilize the political situation, all the backbones of our Blue Clothes Club are gathered here."
Song Meiling nodded and slowly walked up to the rostrum, which was lined with two rows of benches, tables and chairs. He Zhonghan guiltily gave up the chair position in the middle of the first row and asked Song Meiling to sit down, but Song Meiling remained unmoved and stood stubbornly.
He walked to the stage, glanced at a group of young people in the conference room who looked sullen, and then took the microphone from the table in front of He Zhonghan, raised it to his mouth and said loudly:
"You are all students of Jieshi, and you have won his respect. As the scale of Lixing Society is getting bigger and bigger, your influence is also expanding day by day, and you have emerged in all walks of life in the party, government and military. During the Xi'an mutiny, your principal was in
How we respond to the dangerous situation is directly related to his life and safety. But look at what you have done - you are only busy fighting for power and gain. Not only did you not stop others from sending troops to attack Xi'an, but you put your principal in a certain place of death. Now you are
I sent out a large army myself and went into battle naked, do you think this is right?"
The whole hall was silent and there was no sound. Soong Meiling passed by the faces of the good students of Chiang Kai-shek in the audience with high expectations. What greeted her was indifference and disregard. Some people even turned their heads and looked away.
He Zhonghan had adjusted his mentality at this time and wanted to leave the chairman. You, Song Meiling, are just an ordinary woman. Why should I be afraid of you? He stood up with a smile and explained:
"Mother, I think you have misunderstood. The reason why we sent people to various places is because we don't want to cause chaos and disorder in the country. We send the army because we want to directly eliminate the rebels who are causing trouble. Without the army, Zhang Xueliang and Yang Hucheng's two rebels
We can only surrender, and in this way, the principal can turn the danger into safety."
Song Meiling angrily shouted: "He Junshan, have you ever thought about the safety of your principal? Hundreds of thousands of troops are fighting in Shaanxi, and war is raging in the sky and on the ground. Who will guarantee the safety of your principal?"
He Zhonghan was undaunted and responded generously: "When the principal was here, he taught us to be loyal, filial, and righteous. Now, are we timid and holding back just because the principal is in danger? No, no, this can only be for the principal.
It is an insult to character. I think even if the principal comes in person, we will not allow us to compromise with Zhang Yang because of concerns about his safety. The so-called righteousness lies in the fact that although tens of thousands of people have gone there, now is the time to show our Huangpu spirit.
, please don’t think about other places."
Song Meiling was choked by He Zhonghan and came back. The anger in her heart became more and more intense. She tried her best to hold it back and looked at the audience deeply:
"Your principal has always regarded you as his children, caring deeply and taking care of you in many aspects. Now that he is in danger, I hope you can recall the past, think more about the benefits of the principal to you, and put your thoughts into
Rescue the principal safely. As long as your principal is here, your Lixing Society will have strong backing. On the contrary, your young shoulders will have to bear too much wind and rain. I am really worried that you will fall apart under the pressure and go on the road of self-destruction."
Song Meiling's response was still silent. At this time, Gong Qian reached out and gently grabbed Song Meiling's cold hand: "It's getting late. Let's go back first and let them think about it. I believe they will make a wise decision."
Chosen.”
Song Meiling knew that she had come to Lixingshe in the wrong place this time. It was true that a friend in need was a friend indeed. It was really a great sadness to have so many white-eyed wolves all at once. She once again looked deeply at the indifferent faces in the audience, and was extremely disappointed.
He suddenly turned around, walked down the high platform with Gong Qian's support, and slowly left this place full of depression and sorrow.