Chiang Kai-shek warmly received his old friend Zhou Enlai, Ye Jianying and his party. The two sides were not too polite. They took a short break and then held talks.
The CCP negotiation plan brought by Zhou Enlai was not much different from Chiang Kai-shek's estimate. Zhou Enlai and Feng Xiaoyu's explanation was full of sincerity. However, Zhou Enlai, on behalf of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, mentioned "incorporation", "surrender" and other expressions in the negotiation terms, which were strictly righteous.
to refuse.
The plan put forward by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China is: first, the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Border Region becomes an entire administrative region and cannot be divided; second, the number of the Red Army after reorganization must reach more than 40,000; third, the Red Army must have a general headquarters on the three divisions; third
Fourth, the Communist Party cannot send military adjutants and political training personnel into the Red Army units at all levels; fifth, the Red Army school must be completed before it can end; sixth, the Red Army defense lines must be increased.
After Zhou Enlai introduced the CCP's plan, he politely asked Chiang Kai-shek: "What do you think?"
Chiang Kai-shek's performance was very moderate, and even showed further compromise and enlightenment: "These are small details, which are easy to solve. The Chinese Communist Party can participate in the National Congress and the National Defense Conference in a few months; the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Administrative Region can be the whole, but
Government agencies are not military agencies and must be under the jurisdiction of the central government, otherwise
It is not a unified country, but people from the Nanjing government of the Communist Party of China can be appointed to full positions, and the CCP can send people to serve as deputy positions. We have agreed to the reorganization of the Red Army, and will never send anyone to undermine the management and construction of the CCP troops. In addition, we have limited food aid quotas
We will try to resolve it, and specific issues can be resolved item by item during tomorrow's negotiations."
Ye Jianying, who was sitting opposite An Yi, was stunned for a moment after hearing what Chiang Kai-shek said, and then nodded slightly to Zhou Enlai, who was looking over. It seemed that he did not expect that the negotiations between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party on the political issues and the size of the Red Army would be resolved in less than an hour.
major differences.
The negotiations went very smoothly throughout the afternoon, so smooth that He Zhonghan and Zhang Chong did not even have a chance to show off their eloquence. Since An Yi was responsible for the military aspect, and since the Red Army sincerely expressed its obedience to the unified leadership of the central government and Chairman Chiang Kai-shek, the three military institutes run by An Yi
The school will end after the current term is completed, and the Red Army did not insist on a strength of 60,000 officers and soldiers, which was 10,000 lower than the 50,000 that Chiang Kai-shek could accept. Therefore, An Yi did not need to express the rhetoric he had prepared in advance.
Now that the major military issues have been resolved, An Yi has nothing to do with the remaining details. Zhang Chong and He Zhonghan are responsible for the specific negotiations. The dignified members of the Standing Committee of the Military Commission and the Deputy Chief of General Staff will not condescend to discuss specific details.
Negotiating specific details takes much more time than determining the general direction. Once the main direction is determined, the rest is haggling over details, calculating with each other, and compromising with each other.
After the CCP expressed its thanks, it took the lead in proposing to adjourn the meeting so that each could make preparations and continue consultations on specific issues tomorrow.
Chiang Kai-shek warmly invited Zhou Enlai and Ye Jianying to have dinner, saying that they had not seen their old friends for many years and they must have a good time to catch up with each other and seek Zhou Enlai's opinion on the current domestic and international situation.
The graceful Zhou Enlai readily agreed. After a while, everyone was ready and took a cruise ship across the West Lake to the Dahua Hotel on the east coast.
Neither party drank much during the banquet. Chiang Kai-shek did not drink alcohol in the first place. Ye Jianying, who was dignified and elegant in appearance, was also a Confucian general. Like most generals from Guangdong, he did not drink much and was more cautious in such an important meeting.***
Chen Cheng on this side has just recovered from stomach bleeding
, stayed away from wine. Zhang Chong, Chen Brai, He Zhonghan and others saw that the officers on both sides of the main table were not drinking, so they naturally did not dare to mention the wine. Therefore, no one touched the four bottles of old wine on the two tables.
After a while, they all politely thanked the attendants who brought them fruit drinks in a low voice.
Facing the sumptuous dishes and cups of drinks, everyone sat upright, waiting for Chiang Kai-shek's speech.
Chiang Kai-shek looked around without moving, and looked at An Yi with a smile. An Yi stood up and walked out of the elegant room. In the blink of an eye, he and his deputy Shen Fengdao brought four bottles of mud-yellow ceramic wine bottles without trademarks. Shen Fengdao took two He handed the bottle to He Zhonghan and asked him to take care of the guests at his table. He Zhonghan pulled Shen Feng and asked him to sit down too. Shen Feng shook her head apologetically and declined politely.
Li Xiaolong, who was sitting next to Zhang Chong, had already stood up and saluted Shen Feng, who was wearing the uniform of a major general: "Adjutant Shen..."
"Mr. Li, please sit down. You're welcome! I'm on military duty and can't accompany you. Please forgive me." Shen Fengdao returned the greeting politely and turned to leave.
Li Xiaolong shook his head and sat down with great regret. Long Feihu, the chief of Zhou Enlai's bodyguard, asked in a low voice who this was? Li Xiaolong whispered a few words in his ear. Long Feihu's eyebrows trembled and his face was full of shock, which then turned into a deep expression. Pity.
At this time, there was laughter at the main table. An Yi personally poured wine for Zhou Enlai and Ye Jianying. Zhou Enlai happily said that such a good Maotai liquor was rare and thanked him very much. Chiang Kai-shek also nodded frequently and seemed to like the unique and mellow aroma of Maotai liquor. rhyme.
An Yi smiled politely, and finally came to Chiang Kai-shek's side: "Principal, come here a little, not much, just a little, no matter what, it makes sense. Brother Cixiu's stomach bleeding is not cured. I saw my old friend Zhou The director and General Ye are willing to risk their lives to accompany each other..."
People at the two tables looked at Chiang Kai-shek and were surprised to see Chiang Kai-shek, who had never drank, smiling and nodding. An Yi happily poured half a cup for Chiang Kai-shek, returned to his seat, and poured himself a cup without politeness. Full.
Zhou Enlai and Ye Jianying looked at each other with smiles, but their hearts were not as relaxed as their faces. They knew that there is no such top-quality Moutai in Hangzhou that looks ordinary but is definitely stored for more than 20 years. This kind of top-quality Moutai is only available in Guizhou Huairen. Only a century-old winery can make it. The Moutai wine that won the gold medal at the Panama International Exposition was produced by that time-honored brand. When they passed through Maotai Town in Huairen, Guizhou on the Long March, the Red Army drank a lot and requisitioned all the local Moutai wine overnight. Except for the disinfectant alcohol used to treat injuries and illnesses, all the rest went into the stomachs of the hungry officers and soldiers. Therefore, both of them knew how valuable this unique and seemingly rough wine bottle was. The wine contained in it How rare it is.
Now An Yi took out four bottles of Maotai to entertain the guests, letting the guests see An Yi's attention and sincerity. Zhou and Ye, who are knowledgeable and experienced, thought more about why An Yi only drank Maotai. Instead of the Xufu Wuliangye, which is also famous at home and abroad under his rule? Why not the Nanchang famous wine that rose with the fame of An Jiajun? Is there any other meaning in it? Again, the two of them saw that Chiang Kai-shek valued An Yi And love, facing Chiang Kai-shek, who was aloof, never angry and never drank, I am afraid that few people in China dared to imitate An Yi's way of persuading people to drink, but An Yi treated his elders as easily as he did at his own dining table.
Chiang Kai-shek had already stood up politely, paused for a moment, looked around, and delivered a short and enthusiastic speech with a smile. The guests and hosts happily raised their glasses and wished each other in a harmonious atmosphere.
The banquet that followed was relaxed and happy. Chiang Kai-shek didn't say much, but he was full of emotion when he recalled the founding of Huangpu and a certain episode of the two Eastern Expeditions.
An Yi looked at the kind and kind Director Zhou, and his heart was full of feelings. This mature, elegant, and handsome man could always use a frank and relaxed word at some point to lead the entire banquet atmosphere well.
He gives people a pleasant feeling like a spring breeze, his sincere and easy-going smile, and his extraordinary demeanor, all overflowing with his unique and deep mature charm.
An Yi waited quietly for everyone to eat. Feeling that the time had come, he raised his glass and toasted to Director Zhou respectfully as a student:
"Director Zhou, it has been ten years. An Yi always thinks of Director Zhou's kind care when he was in Huangpu. The friendship is deep and beyond words. I wish Director Zhou a smooth career and good health. I would like to express my respect to An Yi first!"
Everyone knew that the climax of the banquet was coming, so they all stopped and looked at An Yi with a smile.
Chiang Kai-shek symbolically wiped his mouth with a white napkin, looked at An Yi with a smile, and nodded slightly. This small movement made everyone see it very clearly.
Zhou Enlai laughed happily and stood up. He gestured slightly to An Yi who was looking at him cheerfully. He raised his head and finished his work. He put down his cup and waited for the applause to stop before he slowly sat down. He looked at An Yi kindly and smiled meaningfully.
Said: "General An Hailiang, thank you!"
"Director Zhou is too polite. If you want to talk about the huge amount, no one here can compare to Director Zhou. An Yi is willing to bet that if everyone drinks one cup after another, Director Zhou will be the only one who can walk back by himself. If Director Zhou stays out, An Yi
Yi would like to toast Director Zhou two more glasses to express my admiration!"
After An Yi finished speaking, he signaled the attendant to fill Director Zhou's cup and poured himself a cup.
Everyone heard this interestingly and clapped and cheered, thinking it was An Yi's kind words and compliments. Only Ye Jianying and others knew Zhou Enlai's bottomless drinking capacity, so they were very interested in what An Yi said and wanted to hear what Director Zhou said.
respond.
Chiang Kai-shek heard the meaning of An Yi's words, looked at An Yi, and asked in confusion: "How can you be so sure?"
An Yi respectfully replied: "Going back to the principal, Director Zhou is full of energy and high-spirited. His breathing is long and his gait is steady. His behavior is calm and restrained. Every move he makes is a model for students to learn. Students exercise and study almost every day, but I'm afraid
You will never be able to reach the height of Director Zhou in your lifetime. Therefore, students know a lot about Director Zhou."
Chiang Kai-shek was slightly surprised. He knew that An Yi had been studying martial arts with Shen Fengdao, a master of martial arts. After eight years of perseverance, he had achieved some success. When An Yi said this, he immediately realized that Zhou Enlai had practiced both civil and martial arts. He could not help but reveal it to Zhou Enlai.
A meaningful smile.
Zhou Enlai was even more surprised. What he admired was not An Yi's eyes, but the top expert behind An Yi, Adjutant Shen, who was always ignored. It was just a meeting when he boarded the ship before the banquet. Shen Fengdao's eyes were invisible.
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The unfathomable warrior demeanor left a deep impression on Zhou Enlai. He knew that An Yi was reminded by Shen Fengdao to say this, so he stood up with a bright smile and met An Yi again amidst a round of applause.
Clink two glasses.
"What a great wine! I'm afraid this wine is hard-earned, isn't it? It shows the kindness of Principal Jiang, General An and all of you. Thank you very much for your kindness!"
Applause rang out again, and Director Zhou sat down calmly.
"A friend is here with fine wine, let alone our old director of Huangpu? Haha! This wine is precious. It has been stored for twenty years. I heard that there are less than two hundred bottles left in the entire Huairen County. An Yi and the Vice Chairman of Guizhou Province
Shi Zhen is a good friend. He knows that I like to drink. During the Spring Festival, he sent me two boxes of this wine, totaling 24 bottles, and there are not many left, haha!" An Yi replied cheerfully, with a sincere smile,
An Yi then offered a toast to Ye Jianying, the same three cups, with great enthusiasm. Ye Jianying knew that An Yi had a good drinker, so she stopped offering him a toast after sitting down. After all, the alcoholic power of 20-year-old Moutai wine cannot be overshadowed. He has come thousands of miles away and has a heavy responsibility on his shoulders, so he cannot be careless.
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An Yi whispered a few words to Chiang Kai-shek, and with Chiang Kai-shek's consent, he started to go around the table, walked between Li Xiaolong and Long Feihu, and cheerfully served everyone at the table a cup, without any airs at all, just like a normal soldier.
It’s just like adding food and having a banquet, it’s relaxing and enjoyable.
Chiang Kai-shek, Zhou Enlai and Ye Jianying were still talking cordially. Chen Cheng, Chen Bui and others listened with smiles and were very happy with each other. After a while, everyone saw Shen Fengdao coming in with four bottles of precious Maotai liquor and handing them to An Yi. An Yi grabbed him
Shen Feng said, asking him to stay with him, He Zhonghan, Jiang Xiaozhen and others immediately burst into bursts of cheerful laughter.
Director Zhou and Chiang Kai-shek looked at each other and saw Chiang Kai-shek shaking his head helplessly. Director Zhou smiled slightly: "It's so gracious and touching! Principal, General An's sincerity and heroism reminded Enlai of the Eastern Expedition.
There are many past events. On the night when Huizhou City was captured, didn’t we toast to celebrate with great pride? The past events are still vivid in my mind. At that time, the deep friendship between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party, who shared life and death and fought side by side, was extremely precious!"
Chiang Kai-shek nodded frequently: "Yes, yes! It is so precious that it is still fresh in my memory..."