On December 1st, a banquet within the Chiang and Song families was being held in Qilu, Nanjing.
Chiang Kai-shek was full of joy and rarely added some wine to the small cup in front of him. He only tasted it briefly, but he raised the cup and kept toasting to Song Ziwen, Kong Xiangxi, Chen Cheng, Jiang Dingwen, Gu Zhutong and others, and the focus of attention was
, but it was An Yi sitting in the seat below him.
Nowadays, the overall situation of the Anti-Japanese War is good. The Japanese Concession in Shanghai was successfully recovered. Shanghai Mayor Yu Hongjun also moved the municipal government from the French Concession to Yangshupu Road. (Note: The Shanghai Municipal Government originally worked in the area west of Hujiang University. After August 13, in order to avoid the war
, moved to the French Concession.)
It feels very good for the Chinese government to be able to work on its own territory. And because of the illustrious military appearance displayed by the Anjiajun during their entry into the city, the foreigners stationed in Shanghai tightened their tails and stopped being arrogant and domineering.
The work of the municipal government has been carried out a lot. For this reason, Yu Hongjun called Chairman Chiang many times to ask for credit for the officers and soldiers of the Anjia Army.
Previously, Chiang Kai-shek's brother-in-command, Songhu Garrison Commander Yang Hu, had been pestering Chiang Kai-shek, demanding that he be given a good position to lead the troops, preferably as a military commander. This gave Chiang Kai-shek a headache because Yang Hu's ability to command troops was limited.
It was already extremely reluctant to become the garrison commander of Songhu. If he was asked to lead another army, wouldn't it be adding food to little Japan? Therefore, he firmly refused. Fortunately, after hearing the news that Shanghai had been recovered and that the powers were afraid, Yang Hu suddenly
He stopped making trouble, and immediately returned to Shanghai with his troops happily, and continued to serve as his Songhu garrison commander.
After Chiang Kai-shek's heart disease passed, his mood became better and better.
This time An Yi came to Nanjing from Shanghai and had secret talks with Chiang Kai-shek for two days and two nights. Although there were some disputes during the period, overall the atmosphere was quite pleasant.
Chiang Kai-shek stated that the central government will fully assist An Yi in establishing the party in Nanyang. In the future, all the Kuomintang party headquarters in Nanyang will be handed over to An Yi. At the same time, An Jiajun can freely form an army and will no longer be restricted by the central government. However, An Jiajun will enter French territory.
After Annan gained a foothold, the military and political power of the Syrian government had to be gradually handed over to the central control. The central government would protect the Anjiajun's private property from infringement, and also ensure the Anjiajun's power to recruit recruits in southern Sichuan, Hanzhong, Yichang and other places. However, as a
As an important core component of a country's government, military and political power must be in the hands of the central government.
If the Anjiajun regains power in Siam, then southern Yunnan will also be returned to the central government one by one. The central government will still ensure that the private property of the Anjiajun Industrial Group and the right to station and recruit soldiers are sacred and inviolable.
The reason why An Yi finally reached a compromise with Chiang Kai-shek was the political appearance of An Yi in Nanyang. If he entered Nanyang as a general and local official of the Chinese government and army, it would not only make the local natives
There is a feeling of being invaded and ruled by other countries, which is not conducive to the integration of various political forces in Southeast Asia. At the same time, it will also give excuses to the great powers, making the National Government completely passive in politics and diplomacy.
On the contrary, if he just appears as a Chinese and leads the Nanyang people on the road of national rejuvenation and independent nation-building, then the obstacles encountered will be much smaller. If An Yi lets go of the rule of Xufu and southern Yunnan, then the central government will also
The great powers can be restored, but this is done by private individuals and has nothing to do with the central government.
Chiang Kai-shek solemnly promised that he would ensure the important position of An Jiajun in the national military system, and would specifically reserve An Yi's prominent position on the Central Executive Committee of the Chinese Kuomintang and his status as a standing committee member of the Supreme National Defense Council. However, all details would be made public.
The status of deputy chief of staff of the army may be cancelled, because this status is relatively sensitive and is not conducive to the central government's defense of the Anjia army's entry into French Annan.
In An Yi's eyes, the deputy chief of staff of the army is useless to begin with. How useless is he?
Everyone still remembers Ge Jing'en, Chiang Kai-shek's main close ally during the Northern Expedition. After the victory of the Second Northern Expedition, Ge Jing'en took up the post of deputy chief of staff of the army. Ge Jing'en was dissatisfied and claimed that he, a great hero of the revolution, had been treated coldly by Chiang Kai-shek, so he resigned.
Chiang Kai-shek naturally knew what Ge Jingen was thinking, so he had no choice but to appoint him as the mayor of Qingdao. Ge Jingen happily took office. But when he took office, Ge Jingen discovered that the situation in Shandong was not his.
It was so simple to think that as the mayor of Qingdao, I was constrained by Han Fuju at every turn and could not accomplish anything. After being the mayor of Qingdao for three months, I returned to Nanjing in despair and begged Chiang Kai-shek to be transferred back to the central government.
Chiang Kai-shek treated this confidant general who had been following him since the Northern Expedition very well, so he once again appointed Ge Jing'en as the deputy chief of staff of the General Staff Headquarters. Later, when the Nationalist Government established the Aviation Administration, Ge Jing'en took an eye on this lucrative position and found it himself.
Chiang Kai-shek cleared the way, and Chiang Kai-shek once again dismissed Ge Jing'en as deputy chief of staff and replaced him as director of the Aviation Administration and principal of the Central Aviation School. However, Ge Jing'en was really not the material to be the chief officer of the Air Force, and he made the aviation administration into a mess.
The year and a half was spent doing nothing.
Zhou Zhirou, who came back from a trip to Europe to inspect the air force, put forward many constructive suggestions, which won the respect of Chiang Kai-shek, so he appointed Zhou Zhirou as the director of the Aviation Administration, and again called Ge Jing'en back as deputy chief of staff of the army.
Ge Jing'en felt very unhappy. Since the General Staff had positions but no power, he did not take up a post at the Nanjing General Staff Headquarters. He bought a house and lived happily by the West Lake in Hangzhou where the Central Aviation School was located.
Chiang Kai-shek loved him deeply and hated him deeply. He was very unhappy. At that time, there was a fire at Nanchang Airport, and many fighter planes were damaged. The Central Command reported to Chiang Kai-shek. Ge Jingen was very happy when he heard about the fire in Nanchang and said, "It's good that I should have transferred it earlier. Otherwise,
The responsibility must be borne on me." Chiang Kai-shek was furious when he heard that Ge Jing'en was gloating about his misfortune. He checked the purchase files handled by Ge Jing'en and checked them personally. He saw that there was a rebate of 30,000 yuan in the transferred account and was transferred to the provident fund. Since he wanted a rebate,
Seeing the difference in quality of the goods, Ge Jing'en and his subordinate Xu Peigen were handed over to the Military Justice Department for trial at the same time, and were imprisoned in the Army Prison like thieves.
At that time, Lin Wei, the director of the Attendant Office, was an old colleague of Ge Jingen. It was Ge Jingen who recommended it to Chiang Kai-shek, so he asked the generals for help. He Yingqin and Gu Zhuping all acted on their behalf, but Chiang Kai-shek ignored them. The Director of Military Justice, Wang Zhennan, signed a petition saying that the kickbacks were from foreign transactions.
As a rule, the person who handled it could have divided it, but now it was put into the provident fund. Not only was it innocent, but it was also meritorious. Chiang Kai-shek was furious and called the Director of Military Justice Wang Zhennan to scold him and threw the lot on the ground.
Lin Wei and others were at a loss what to do. Fan Songfu, commander of the Third Column and commander of the 79th Division during the siege of the Central Soviet Area, and Lu Huanguang, the director of the Nanchang office, said: The current Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National Committee of the Communist Party of China highly valued General Fan Songfu's effectiveness in combat.
If you are willing to speak out for Ge Jingen, it may be effective. You call Fan Songfu to negotiate. Lu Huanguang and Ge Jingen have a teacher-student relationship, so call Fan Songfu immediately to negotiate.
Fan Songfu and Ge Jing'en were also teachers and students. They believed that the case was unfounded and they should help. However, Fan Songfu was extremely embarrassed: first, his status was low, and he only had a chain of command relationship with Chiang Kai-shek. He had no contact with others and could offend casually for fear of being untouchable. Nail; secondly, He Yingqin, Gu Zhutong and a group of good old people spoke to each other, and Fan Songfu went to intercede. If Chiang Kai-shek did not listen, he would be underestimating himself; if Chiang Kai-shek listened to Fan Songfu's words, Fan Songfu would definitely be jealous; it is best if Chen Cheng can Chen Cheng came forward to speak, but at this time, in order to stabilize the position of his direct descendant Zhou Zhirou, Chen Cheng was operating on the elders and would never speak.
Fan Songfu finally thought that the aircraft kickback was related to the Ministry of Finance, and it would be better to go to Kong Xiangxi to intercede. Fan Songfu then called Kong Xiangxi and said that Ge Jingen was imprisoned for the aircraft kickback case. Ge Jingen was a teacher, and friends asked me to try to rescue him. I am soft-spoken and the inside story is unknown. , it’s inconvenient to comment. I think the purchase of the aircraft is related to the Ministry of Finance. Teachers should know the details. If the circumstances are not serious, I would like to express my sincere words to the committee members. I remember that Ge et al. have followed me for many years and have done a lot of hard work. I will take it upon myself to do so. Xin, I am here to repay you. I am sorry to ask for help. I got Kong Xiangxi's reply to the letter and asked for permission. I also called again and said that at Jiang's house in Xikou, I expressed my love to the Chairman in person and accepted the Chairman's permission to be lenient. Processed.
Fan Songfu went to Nanchang for a meeting and asked Lu Huanguang to negotiate with Ge Jingen in the prison. The director of the Army Prison was the secretary of the Fan Songfu camp during the anti-Yuan period in the second year of the Republic of China, which was of course convenient for Fan Songfu. Fan Songfu and Lu Huanguang entered a room and saw Ge Jingen. He and his subordinates Xu Peigen shared a special reception room with complete tables, stools, beds, teapots, teacups, pens, inkstones and books. It was like a small hotel room. When Ge Jing'en saw Fan Songfu, he liked it very much. No one was watching, so he could speak freely. Taking care of an old friend is not treated the same as treating someone else as a criminal.
Ge Jing'en complained to Fan Songfu, saying that during his tenure in the aviation industry, he felt that the Air Force was closely related to the national defense. It was really unexpected that he returned to the public service and was imprisoned for corruption. Fan Songfu told them that this was not the reason for being imprisoned. The more he argued, the more wrong he became. , you can't get out of prison. Ge Jing'en said, the chairman of the committee has accused me of corruption, and I want to defend myself clearly. Fan Songfu asked Ge Jing'en, what if the teacher won the argument? Is it possible to let the teacher out and lock the chairman in? Under the roof of others, I have to bow my head. The situation is like this, and I can't continue to be a scholar.
Ge Jingen asked, what is the purpose of Chairman Guan me? Fan Songfu said, in my opinion, Chairman Guan is definitely not for a kickback of 30,000 yuan. Chairman is generous, spends like water, and gives away millions, hundreds, and tens of thousands. If he doesn't care about it, how can he care about the 30,000 yuan and it is for provident fund? The real reason is that the teacher does not contribute to him. He thinks that he has cultivated the status of the teacher and earned money. He himself is older than the teacher and is still there. We were fighting in the north and south, but the teacher was enjoying his time by the West Lake. It was just a good excuse to teach him a lesson. In fact, the problem was not big. The people who helped the teacher did not know his psychology and only defended the issue of corruption. This was just scratching the surface. It's getting more and more rigid, and I can't see a solution to the problem.
Ge Jing'en said angrily that the deputy chief of staff of the General Staff Headquarters had nothing to do and was completely on the bench. He might as well go to jail. Fan Songfu told him that we are soldiers and must obey orders. The Chairman of the General Assembly transferred the teacher to the General Staff Headquarters, and the teacher If he doesn't go, he can disobey the order and punish the teacher. He is indifferent and takes the opportunity to attack. Once he is imprisoned, the jailer is formidable and it is not good to go to jail. In fact, it depends on manpower. The General Staff Headquarters does not have nothing to do. One day in the future, it will have to resist Japan. Why not prepare some combat strategies against Japan in preparation for coming to Korea? The teacher had no intention of opposing the Chairman, so why did he go to jail unjustly?
Ge Jing'en was moved and asked if there was any way to solve the injustice. Fan Songfu asked Ge Jing'en to write a letter to the chairman of the committee, saying that he had been cultivated and moved to important positions, but it was no better to fall ill and stay in his hometown. In the autumn of the country's hard work, we cannot follow him. Left and right, we share the hardships and share the sorrows. We are deeply burdened by the equal cultivation, and the sin of laziness cannot be redeemed. I have been following you for many years, and I have done a lot of hard work. Please be lenient and allow me to rehabilitate myself. Allow me to be released from prison and take my sins to achieve merit. , then he obeyed orders and ran, stepped through water and fire, and refused to give up even if he died.
After Chiang Kai-shek saw this, he was very pleased and approved his release on bail. Later, knowing that Ge Jingen did not want to be the deputy chief of staff for the fourth time, he appointed him as Secretary-General of the Fujian Government. Ge Jingen happily took office.
It can be seen that the position of deputy chief of staff headquarters, which is currently the deputy chief of staff, is not a prestigious position. The key is to see whether you have an army and real power. If you have an army and real power, people must consider the people behind you. Background: The Deputy Chief of General Staff can take advantage of the situation to show off his power. If he does not have the strength, it is almost like sitting on the bench. After the Xi'an Incident, He Yingqin was transferred from the position of Minister of Military and Political Affairs to Chief of General Staff. It seemed like a smooth move, but it was actually a downgrade. , but He Yingqin’s disciples have many old friends and have long-standing connections in the military, so ordinary people can’t see anything wrong. The actual power and responsibilities are much worse than those of the Military and Political Department.
Therefore, An Yi agreed to Chiang Kai-shek's request without hesitation, and wrote quickly in front of Chiang Kai-shek, writing an application to resign from the post of deputy chief of staff of the army with immediate effect.
After plotting how to take action and gain a foothold in Annan, An Yi said that after the war in eastern Zhejiang ended, the troops would go south to Annan to participate in the war. The central government must form an army stationed in Shanghai in advance, otherwise it might not be able to take over the affairs of the war zone for a while.
At present, the two engineering divisions of the Anjia Army have begun to build a fortress group in Pudong. It is expected that the fortress will be completed from March to April. When the fortress cannons are installed, the Anjia Army engineering troops and the troops stationed in Shanghai will evacuate. They are currently responsible for the defense of the fortress. The artillery force may also go south with the troops. In the future, the Songhu military camp, Jiang defense and coastal defense fortresses worth hundreds of millions will be handed over to the central government. Chiang Kai-shek is asked to consider forming a river defense artillery force to guard the Yangtze River and Hangzhou Bay, and to train with the fortress troops, otherwise he will not be able to use it. Without the power of the fort, it would give the Japanese invaders an opportunity to take advantage of it.
Chiang Kai-shek was very moved. An Yi ignored the benefits that were readily available to Shanghai and took the initiative to withdraw the troops after the incident was completed. He also completely handed over the Jiangfang and Coastal Defense Fortress Group, a thorn in the central government's head, to his own disposal. With this magnanimity alone, He is very reachable, and it is not in vain that I trust him so much and entrust him with the important task of national rejuvenation.
In fact, An Yi had his own little calculation in doing this. These fortress cannons were very powerful, but they were extremely heavy and could not be used in mobile warfare. Once installed in the fortress, they were difficult to disassemble. An Yi also had an intention that Chiang Kai-shek could not see through. If this unit continues to stay in Songhu, it will have to pay its own military salary, and these forts are in its own hands, and every shot fired will be paid in vain, but if it is in the hands of the central government, it will be different. If the Japanese invaders really dare to resist, Attacked by intensive 203 fortress artillery firepower, the shells were sold to the central government for more than one hundred US dollars each, far lower than the international selling price, which was enough to ensure that he recovered his investment. On the issue of doing business, An Yi has always been harmonious. Politics are very separate. After all, from production to transportation, so many workers also need to eat.
Chiang Kai-shek immediately decided to form a corps-level Jiang Defense Artillery Unit, with An Yi's old friend Cai Zhonghu as the commander of the Jiang Defense Artillery. At the same time, Chiang Kai-shek consulted An Yi for his opinion, which unit of the Central Army should be sent to Shanghai?
An Yi thought for a while and said that all the Central Army units currently stranded in Nanjing can be used, but they must be equipped with several units with combat experience, such as the New 49th Division and the New 50th Division commanded by Chen Zhibiao, commander of the 81st Guangxi Army.
The New 51st Division is the old foundation of the Gui family's instructors. This Chen Zhibiao was a strong general in the independent division with Gu Changfeng, Xia Jian, and Yin Jinan. Although this person had poor character and betrayed him at the critical moment, he
He still has a way of leading troops to fight. The instructors he brought after joining the Gui clan completely followed the style of the independent division and had outstanding combat effectiveness. Unfortunately, because they were not direct descendants of Li and Bai, they could not be reused. If it were not for the expansion of the army this time,
, the frontline is in urgent need of troops, and it is estimated that he will have to stick to the independent division for the rest of his life; another example is Sun Jiaqi, the commander of the new 27th Division of the Shanxi-Sui Army. This person is his schoolmate in Huangpu. He is very good at leading troops in war. Unfortunately, in Shanxi
The Sui Army was too inexperienced and had been squeezed out by Sun Chu, Yang Aiyuan, Chen Changjie and others, and was unable to take the lead. In the last Pingxingguan battle, the troops he commanded dared to fight and charge, and they were always fighting on the front line. More than half of the troops were lost, but afterwards
All the credit was shared by the friendly troops who were friends with the commander of the unified army. However, he was reprimanded by Yan Xishan because of too many casualties among his soldiers. He was currently transferred to Fenglingdu in southern Shanxi to reorganize the army; in addition, Pang Bingxun's new 36th Division Commander Palace
Cheng was also his schoolmate in the fourth phase of the Huangpu Engineer Corps. Since the Anti-Japanese War, he had led the troops to participate in all the Tianjin battles with extremely impressive combat effectiveness. There was also the instructor of the division under Sun Lianzhong, who had served as a division in Yutian County, eastern Hebei Province.
force, defended the Japanese 16th Division hard, and made the opponent disgraced. Although it had aircraft, artillery and tanks, it also lost nearly half of its troops. In the end, it was only after the instructors retreated on their own initiative that they occupied the county town, which caused a stir within the Japanese army.
Huge shock. If one or two of these troops can join the Central Army, the combat effectiveness of the Central Army will be greatly improved in an instant, which can greatly make up for the lack of combat experience currently faced by the Central Army.
Chiang Kai-shek was greatly moved and made up his mind to bring such elite troops under the command of the central government, whether through clever plunder or secret bribery. In the blink of an eye, he already had several ideas in his mind.
Regarding the current actions of the Japanese army, Chiang Kai-shek asked An Yi for his opinion.
On the 27th of last month, the Japanese Navy landed at Haikou, Hainan, and Boao Port in Lehui County. Two mixed brigades of the Japanese Army advanced towards the center of the island from the north and south. The 1st and 3rd Security Brigades of the 5th Security Brigade stationed in Hainan
The Second Regiment, as well as the seven newly formed garrison brigades, with a total of more than 3,300 troops, under the leadership of Major General Commander Wang Yi of the Qiongya Garrison Command, launched a fierce battle with the Japanese army. Faced with the superior firepower of the Japanese army, Wang Yi
He led his troops to resist and retreat, and finally had to take refuge in Litian Ridge, a large mountain in the center of Hainan Island, and began his career of drilling into ravines.
More than 300 members of the Anti-Japanese Independent Team, adapted from the Hainan Island guerrillas led by the New Fourth Army, also under the leadership of captain Feng Baiju, skillfully dealt with the Japanese invaders and ambushed the Japanese army at Nandu Jiangtankou Ferry in the southeast of Haikou, achieving a great victory in wiping out dozens of enemies.
, launched a guerrilla war with the Japanese army.
At present, after consolidating the defense of the coastal areas of Hainan Island, the Japanese army has begun to build military ports, airports, warehouses, roads, railways, barracks and other military facilities, which has great potential to take root in Hainan for a long time.
An Yi thought carefully and replied that the Japanese army could not get the gains they deserved on the Chinese battlefield and the war was in a stalemate. It is estimated that the Japanese base camp wanted to take advantage of its third largest navy in the world and march towards Southeast Asia.
Chiang Kai-shek was overjoyed that Japan's troubles were flowing south, which was a rare piece of good news for China. It meant that there would be new places to share the pressure of the huge Japanese military force that China alone bore, and because the countries involved were becoming more and more
If there are too many, the international situation will become increasingly chaotic, and China will profit from it.
Chiang Kai-shek thought over and over again and suggested that An Yi should set off the climax of the Annan national independence movement as soon as possible, attract the attention of Britain, France, the United States and other countries, and try to create conditions for the Japanese, so that the daring Japanese could find an opportunity to take advantage of it and launch a brazen attack on Southeast Asia.
The attack on the archipelago will lead to changes in the international situation that are favorable to the Chinese government.
Although An Yi agreed, he was very embarrassed and worried about how to dispatch his troops.
As the Japanese army built an airport on Hainan Island, the entire Beibu Gulf region was seriously threatened. Qinzhou Port, which currently plays an important role in foreign trade, must strengthen its defense. Building a fortress is the wisest and easiest way. At the same time, as the Japanese army
As activities in the South China Sea increase, it is imperative to station heavy troops in the coastal areas of the Beibu Gulf. Otherwise, one day the Japanese troops will land at Qinzhou, Beihai and other ports, threatening the security of Yunnan and Guangxi, and thus affecting the mining and metal smelting production in the two places.
It's too late to cry myself.
During these two days of discussions, An Yi and Chiang Kai-shek reached many consensuses and achieved results that satisfied An Yi.
After all, Chiang Kai-shek was a nostalgic person. It can be seen from the fact that Ge Jing'en defied his wishes several times and could still be reused. Even if he failed in Nanyang in the future and squandered his family's fortune and returned to China, glory and wealth were indispensable. The only thing
The difference is that he can only be obedient and can no longer influence the development of the situation. However, An Yi firmly believes that with his years of development, that kind of situation will never happen.
"Come on, An Yi, this dish is called Double Happiness. It is cooked with chicken breast, mushrooms, braised duck, ham, cherries produced in Xufu and fresh fruits stored in loquat cans. It is fragrant and light, and tastes good.
It is both refreshing and festive. You have made great contributions to the party and the country in Shanghai, so you should eat more."
Song Meiling smiled and picked up food for An Yi again, with a smile on her face. Song Ailing, who was so tired that she wanted to pick up food for An Yi several times to get closer, was very embarrassed. Every time, her chopsticks turned in an arc in the air before falling back to her.
In the bowl, both Kong Xiangxi and Song Ziwen were secretly surprised.
Just like the previous visits to Qilu, An Yi's rice bowl was full of Soong Meiling's dishes. He had to eat with an open stomach to keep up with Soong Meiling's speed.
Song Meiling's eyes were full of love. After returning to Nanjing, the scenes of An Yi sacrificing his own life to save her and commanding tens of thousands of troops calmly flashed in front of her eyes frequently. Thinking about the times he saved Chiang Kai-shek in danger, she felt more and more that this son was her.
She and her husband were lucky enough to blow pillows in Chiang Kai-shek's ears several times.
Chiang Kai-shek's old tree bloomed new flowers, and the news that Soong Meiling was happy made him feel happy. Naturally, he responded to An Yi's requests. Not only did he drink wine at this family banquet, but he also kept urging An Yi to drink, and Chen Cheng
, Gu Zhutong, Jiang Dingwen and others saw it with big eyes.