Starting from Nanjing, there are several routes to choose from by rail to Nanhua.
The first is from the Jiangsu-Jiangxiang-Hunan Railway to Nanchang and Changsha, then from the Southwest Railway Main Line to Guiyang, Liupanshui, Kunming, and then from Kunming directly south to Xinjing. This railway artery, which runs through southwest China and Jiangnan, was fully connected as early as the beginning of 1938.
.It is precisely because of the existence of this railway that strategic materials produced in the southwest can be continuously sent to the Central Plains and the front lines of North China to support the needs of the Anti-Japanese War.
The second is to take a boat from Nanjing to Wuchang, go southward by the Guangdong-Hankou Railway to Guangzhou, and then from Guangzhou via the Guangdong-Guangzhou Railway to Nanning. After that, take the newly-built Nanjing-Xinjiang Railway through Chongzuo and Pingxiang to Zhennanguan, and then take the
Zhennanguan passes through Langshan to Xinjing. This railway line was opened to traffic in the middle of last year. Its full connection means that there is a more convenient and faster transportation tool from Nanhua to the mainland of the motherland, connecting China and Nanhua.
The main battlefields of Japan are connected together.
There is another route that is a variant of the second route. At Qinzhou Port, there is no need to go north and detour to Nanning. Instead, it follows the plain area south of Shiwanda Mountain, passes through Fangcheng Port and arrives at Dongxing on the border, and then passes through Mang Cai, Halong Bay, and then to Xinjing.
.This branch railway was opened to traffic at the end of last year, organically connecting the major ports in the Beibu Gulf, greatly shortening the distance from Nanhua to the Guangdong-Han Railway, and is of extremely strategic significance.
This time Chiang Kai-shek and his wife went south to Xinjing and chose the third route.
In order to show their respect for the Supreme Head of State of China, South China Prime Minister Xu Ziliang and Foreign Minister Ngo Dinh Diem personally went to Qinzhou to greet them. When the train crossed the border and entered Mong Street, Chiang Kai-shek and his wife were so excited that they got off the train and visited this building with a large number of French and British buildings.
, a border city where Caucasians can be seen everywhere on the streets.
Mong Cai is world-famous for curing hundreds of thousands of Australian epidemic patients. Since most of the people who can go to Nanhua for isolation and treatment are wealthy people, they bring huge consumption power, which quickly stimulates the development of the tertiary industry in Mong Cai and surrounding areas.
Prosperous. At present, the city is integrated with the Chagu Peninsula in the south. Buildings of various styles have sprung up like mushrooms after a spring rain. Nearly one-third of the population of more than 500,000 is white.
Chiang Kai-shek was amazed that there were so many white people here. After visiting, he learned that after many Australians recovered from the epidemic, they simply settled here and bought houses, treating Mong Street as their second hometown. In the middle of last year, the spread of the plague in Australia was basically eliminated.
In order to control the country, some people who owned industries in Australia gradually returned to the country, but in order to prevent accidents, these people left their wives and children in Nanhua.
Chiang Kai-shek and his wife were in high spirits. They stayed in Mong Cai for a day, met with the overseas Chinese leaders from England and Australia, and had a cordial conversation before continuing south.
On the morning of New Year's Eve, February 7, the special train finally arrived in Xinjing.
At ten o'clock in the morning, on the train station platform in the northwest of the city, crowds of people gathered and there was a lot of noise.
An Yi stood in front of the crowd. In order to avoid irritating Chiang Kai-shek, he did not wear a military uniform today, but a festive red Tang suit. Ou Chuer on the left and Feng Jieyun on the right were also dressed in red palace attire, looking graceful.
Luxurious, elegant.
Behind An Yi, Gu Changfeng, Xia Jian, Cheng Guang, Yang Fei, Yang Guan and other generals stood upright. In order to avoid causing Chiang Kai-shek's displeasure, Yang Jie went back to Dali, Yunnan in the name of visiting relatives. More than a dozen generals whispered
, are all discussing the purpose of Chiang Kai-shek’s visit.
On the other side of the station, MacArthur was wearing the uniform of a U.S. Army general. At this time, he was talking with Alfred, the U.S. Ambassador to South China, and Francis Searle, the U.S. High Commissioner in Manila.
Arthur's wife, Joan, was dressed in a formal dress, and little Arthur was wearing a decent black suit trousers, leaning on his mother's lap. However, the little boy was absent-minded and turned his head to look straight at Feng Jieyun and Ou Chu'er.
Qiong felt a little embarrassed and patted the little guy on the shoulder. The little guy raised his head and defended: "Mom, the two aunts next to that uncle are so beautiful! Mom, when will you wear such beautiful clothes?"
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Joan couldn't help but smile, and then said to MacArthur: "Douglas, that dress is really pretty. I heard it is a traditional Chinese dress!"
When MacArthur heard his wife's words, he turned his head and looked at it: "It looks good, but don't the Chinese use long robes, mandarin jackets and cheongsam as their national uniforms? Why are they dressed so strangely now?"
Ambassador Alfred explained with a smile:
"That is the newly popular Tang suit in South China. It is said to be inherited from the Han and Tang costumes more than a thousand years ago. Now South China advocates wearing this kind of clothing on major occasions. Douglas, have you forgotten? The last time the Secretary of State came here, An Yi
The chairman and his wife are also dressed similarly. I heard from several friends that when the war ends in the future, the South China Council will legislate to wear this kind of clothing during traditional Chinese festivals such as Tomb Sweeping Day, Double Ninth Festival, and Mid-Autumn Festival."
Qiong asked curiously: "So, you can buy such novel clothing in any clothing store in Xinjing?"
Ambassador Alfred nodded, and MacArthur smiled and said: "Madam, if you like it, I will buy two sets for you another day."
Behind MacArthur are Far Eastern Army Chief of Staff Richard Sutherland, Air Force Commander Brereton, former Northern Luzon Force Commander Jonalyn Wainwright, South Luzon Force Commander Jones, Lucena Force Commander
Parker and other generals also gathered together to discuss the current situation in the Pacific War.
Further away, colorful flags were flying and drums and drums were playing loudly. More than 5,000 students from Beijing University, primary and secondary schools, holding the national flag of the Republic of China, the South China flag, or slogans in their hands, chanted slogans neatly,
As the train slowly stopped, Chiang Kai-shek and Soong Meiling stepped out of the carriage.
An Yi hurried up to greet him, bowed, and said respectfully: "Principal, Master, welcome to Xinjing as a guest."
Chiang Kai-shek saw the lively scene at the station in the carriage and felt relieved. Previously, he was very worried that An Yi, who was now different from the past, would treat his visit to Nanhua coldly.
At this moment, I was very happy to see An Yi being as respectful as ever, and patted An Yi on the shoulder affectionately:
"An Yi, you are indeed my best student! In the past two years, you have created such a great reputation, and the principal is sincerely happy for you! This time when I come to Xinjing, I want to see with my own eyes my students
How much has been achieved, and how did it all happen?"
An Yi smiled and said: "Students are all cultivated by the principal. Without the support of the principal, An Yi would not be where he is today..."
An Yi's posture was very low, which was very useful to Chiang Kai-shek. Just when he was about to say something modest, generals such as Gu Changfeng, Xia Jian, Cheng Guang, Yang Fei, Yang Guan, etc. had already walked over and saluted him neatly: "Principal
good!"
Most of these generals under An Yi have experience in training in the general class of the Central Military Academy, so they can be regarded as students of Chiang Kai-shek. Now, unlike before, everyone here is well-known and has made great achievements in foreign operations.
He commanded millions of elite troops. Therefore, Chiang Kai-shek did not dare to neglect and hurriedly stepped forward and shook hands one by one to show his closeness.
At this moment, Feng Jieyun and Ou Chu'er were already surrounding Soong Meiling, calling each other "godmother", "teacher mother" and "daughter" non-stop, greeting each other affectionately.
Kong Lingyi, who was following behind Song Meiling, quietly looked at An Yi, who was accompanying Chiang Kai-shek, with a blush on her gentle and pretty face.
After Chiang Kai-shek shook hands with the Nanhua generals and greeted him, An Yi took him to MacArthur and his party, who were already waiting for him.
Although Chiang Kai-shek was very interested in MacArthur and others, as the head of a country, he did not show much enthusiasm at this time. After a simple meeting, he made an appointment with MacArthur and others to discuss in detail another day.
Just when Chiang Kai-shek thought the welcome ceremony was about to end, An Yi said with a smile: "Principal, the honor guard is ready in the square outside. Please review it!"
Chiang Kai-shek was greatly surprised and waved his hand: "Take me to see it, just in time to see the glory of your army."
An Yi accompanied Chiang Kai-shek and walked on the red carpet to the station square outside.
As his eyes suddenly opened up, Chiang Kai-shek realized that compared with the crowd here, the boiling scene in the station just now pales into insignificance. He saw densely packed people standing around the wide parking square.
, they waved colorful flags in their hands and shouted loudly, which was a spectacular sight.
On the high platform on one side of the square, the red flags of the Republic of China and the five-clawed golden dragon red flag of Nanhua fluttered in the wind.
Seeing An Yi and Chiang Kai-shek walking out of the station gate, the commander of the honor guard of the army, navy and air force standing on the red carpet at the station entrance shouted loudly. All officers and soldiers immediately stood at attention and looked towards the station entrance, and the military band immediately played loud military music.
The commander of the honor guard held the command knife in front of his eyes and strode straight up to An Yi and Chiang Kai-shek: "Dear Chairman Chiang, the honor guard of the three armed forces of South China is ready and waiting for your review!"
Chiang Kai-shek didn't know what to say, so he nodded instead.
Immediately, the national anthem of the Republic of China was played: "The Three People's Principles, upheld by our party, are to build the Republic of China and advance great harmony..."
At the end of the song, the South China national anthem "My Motherland" was played.
After the two national anthems were played one after another, "bang", the salute sounded again.
An Yi accompanied Chiang Kai-shek to review the honor guard of the three armed forces.
Marching in front of the neat team, Chiang Kai-shek, who was wearing a long robe and mandarin jacket, kept taking off his courtesy and nodding in greetings. He walked past the guard of honor, and the twenty-one-gun salute just ended.
Two beautiful girls dressed in Tang Dynasty court attire walked up to Chiang Kai-shek and presented flowers.
Later, An Yi accompanied Chiang Kai-shek to the reviewing stand, and the loud military song sounded: "Wolf smoke is rising, the mountains and rivers are looking north, the dragon flag is rolling, the horse is neighing, the sword is like frost..."
The honor guard of the three armed forces came in neat steps and walked past the reviewing stand.
An Yi waved, and Chiang Kai-shek took off his courtesy and waved continuously, causing deafening cheers in the square.
After reviewing the troops, the welcome ceremony was officially over. An Yi accompanied Chiang Kai-shek and got into the car. Ou Chuer and Feng Jieyun accompanied Soong Meiling into another car. Xu Ziliang, Ng Ting Diem and Nam Hua, who were reduced to supporting roles, and the US military generals, successively
After getting in the car, soon the huge motorcade started slowly and headed towards the State Guesthouse.
After entering the carriage and shutting out the loud cheers outside the carriage window, Chiang Kai-shek's mood calmed down a little.
Looking at the endless crowds of people on both sides of the street, holding flags and cheering on the ten-mile long street, he smiled and asked: "An Yi, how many people did you invite to attend the welcome ceremony today?"
An Yi replied: "About 500,000 people...it is completely worth it to express welcome to the principal!"
However, An Yi did not tell the truth. Today's large-scale mass activities are, on the one hand, to test the mobilization and organizational capabilities of grassroots residents' committees. On the other hand, through such activities, they also show Nanhua's strength to the great powers. In addition, there are also foils
The Spring Festival festive atmosphere, making Chiang Kai-shek happy and many other functions can be said to kill two birds with one stone.
Chiang Kai-shek was in such high spirits that he almost forgot his original intention of coming to South China. However, when he saw many white people on both sides of the street among the welcoming crowd, he suddenly remembered something and asked:
"An Yi, did Yin Jinan's speech at the Louvre in Paris mean what you meant? Is Nanhua really going to join the Axis powers?"
An Yi was taken aback for a moment, then said: "No, we can clearly distinguish the seriousness of the matter. This just shows our attitude. All along, Britain, the United States and other countries have adopted a policy of both co-opting and suppressing us.
, what we call will come and go. Now the international situation has reached the most critical stage, and our role has become more and more obvious. To put it bluntly, if we choose to join the German tank, almost the entire Eurasian continent will change.
Having become an Axis power, it will be very difficult for Britain and the United States to make a comeback!
"However, we will not do this. There are many internal problems in the Axis powers, and we have national hatred and family hatred with the Communists. It is impossible to bring them together. The final result will inevitably be defeated by Britain and the United States. Even if we overcome many difficulties and struggle to
Even if we achieve victory, it will be a result of militancy and the miserable situation of people's livelihood, which is inconsistent with our fundamental interests.
"If we, the Chinese nation, want to rejuvenate, we must be on the side of the winner. There is no doubt that it is cost-effective to be close to Britain and the United States. We will not act recklessly!"
Chiang Kai-shek felt relieved and continued to enjoy the spectacular scene of colorful flags flying all over the streets and hundreds of thousands of people lining up to welcome him.
When the motorcade arrived at the State Guesthouse on the shores of Hoan Kiem Lake, An Yi just got off the car when he received an urgent message from Germany: At 2:30 a.m. Berlin time, the negotiators of the Turkish military government officially signed an agreement with the Axis countries.
Treaty of Alliance, joining the Axis Powers from now on.
The situation in the Middle East has undergone a decisive reversal.