Chapter 229: Responding to all changes by remaining unchanged
"Outside the number, out of the number, the Northern Expeditionary Army General He Yingqin led his troops to Lian Kesu and Chang Erzhou, and the troops were approaching Zhenjiang; the northern government's Anhui Province Governor General Chen Tiaoyuan led his troops to change the banner in Wuhu, and was electrified to take office as the 37th Army of the National Revolutionary Army
The troops led by General Li Zongren and General Li Zongren successfully occupied Anqing without losing any blood..."
"... General Wang Pu, the famous general of the Anhui army, led his troops to change the banner and was elected as the general-general of the 27th Army of the National Revolutionary Army; Bo Wenwei, the veteran of the Tongmenghui, stood on the Yingshan Huoshan line on the border of Hubei and Anhui and raised his arms to support the 3rd National Revolutionary Army.
The banner of the Thirteenth Army; General Ma Xiangbin, the defender of Hefei of the Anhui Army, changed his banner in Hefei and was elected as the lieutenant general and commander of the independent fifth division of the National Revolutionary Army..."
"The Northern Expeditionary Army is approaching the city of Nanjing. The 40,000 soldiers of General Cheng Qian and General Dai Yue have formed a pincer attack on Nanjing. Sun's army is likely to abandon the city and retreat..."
"General Zhang Xueliang, the young commander of the Fengjun Army, led an army of 50,000 to rescue his sworn brother General Sun Chuanfang and defended Nanjing. However, he was afraid that the Jinpu Line would be cut off at the southern section of the Jinpu Line. General Zhang Zongchang, deputy commander-in-chief of the Anguo Army, inspected the defense of Shanghai and met with General Sun Chuanfang.
Let's take a gunboat together to leave Shanghai and go north...
"...Xue Yue's troops of the Northern Expeditionary Army captured Shanghai North Railway Station, and Liu Zhi's troops stationed in Zhabei, and tens of thousands of people cheered..."
In the past few days, the news in major newspapers and periodicals has focused on reporting on the achievements of the Northern Expeditionary Army. All people are clearly aware that the National Revolutionary Army occupied Nanjing and Shanghai determined the southeast in one fell swoop. This is an unstoppable historical trend. Recalling that the National Revolutionary Army
From the time when Guangzhou pledged its Northern Expedition to the time when half of China was occupied, it took less than a year. The whole of China and even the whole world were shocked and moved by this.
The European and American powers, who were deeply afraid that their interests in China would be threatened, were terrified and restless. They lamented the rapid advancement of the National Revolutionary Army and the revolutionary fire that was burning across the land. British imperialism successively created the "Wuhan March Massacre" and the "Jiujiang Xun Massacre".
"As a result, after the concessions in Hankou and Jiujiang were taken back by the Nationalist Government, they publicly announced their support for the just action of warlord Sun Chuanfang to "protect the territory and the people." The French colonists seemed to be righteous and called for ensuring the safety of the lives and property of the people of Shanghai and Ning, but they secretly colluded with Sun Chuanfang's ministry.
Qu Kuan provided a lot of military and economic assistance, but the great powers represented by the United States and Germany were cautious in their words and deeds and closely watched the development of the situation. Envoys from various countries were restless or covertly, and kept shuttling between Shanghai, Chang, and Han.
between the ground.
Just as the undercurrent of turmoil from the outside world continues to surge, An Yi, who has achieved great fame in the war, is leisurely strolling through Gu Garden in the northwest of Kunshan City with "Central Daily News" reporter He Jing and "Shen Shen" famous political reporter Zhou Chongan.
Walking along the green paths, chatting in low voices is relaxing and comfortable.
He Jing and Zhou Chongan are the only reporters who have received permission from An Yi. In the past three days, they can not only observe the military training of the Independent Regiment's model camp, but also freely interview any officer and soldier of An Yi's Independent Regiment.
The engineer company built bridges for the residents with surprising speed and excellent quality, and attended symposiums held by all walks of life with An Yi. I deeply felt the strict military discipline and unique spiritual outlook of this heroic unit, and had a deep appreciation for An Yi.
Yi is deeply admired for his ability to maintain local security and restore normal development of industry and commerce.
An Yi, who has been nationally recognized as an outstanding representative of the young generation of the revolutionary army, has always maintained his own unique and distinctive style. From Kunshan capitalists to traffickers and footmen, everyone can talk to him casually, cordially and without any airs.
Wherever he goes, An Yi, as a general, is still wearing the uniform of a school officer, wearing the same dark green canvas rubber-soled field shoes as his officers and soldiers, and wearing an armed belt with a pistol and dagger at his waist. He looks meticulous, concise and elegant. The only thing that can show his
The only sign of a general's status is the red-edged nameplate worn on his chest.
The three of them came to the green pavilion by the pool to sit down and take a rest. Zhou Chongan, who kept in touch with the Shanghai headquarters through messenger every day, smiled at An Yi:
"General, since your remarks at the press conference were published in the newspapers, it seems that European countries are quite dissatisfied. British newspapers and the English newspapers published by the public settlements all commented on your attitude as 'deep regret and concern'. The United States People and Germans call you a 'hawk' in the National Revolutionary Army and a typical representative of young generals in the revolutionary army. However, they highly praise your liberal attitude towards religion and speak highly of the general's personal charm.
In addition, according to rough statistics from the circulation department of this newspaper, the book "Model Camp" co-authored by colleagues in the newspaper industry, Ms. Ye Qing and Brother Jincheng (characterized by He Jing), had a circulation of 10,000 copies in Shanghai and was sold out in just four days. , Nanchang, Changsha, Guangzhou, and Wuhan are all the same. There is no stock left to adjust. Currently, printing is being done in Guangzhou and Nanchang at the same time.
Several senior members of our company said that this was a miracle that had not happened in many years, and the response from all walks of life was quite strong."
He Jing on the side explained in a low voice: "Ms. Ye called me last night and asked me to say hello to you. She said that the quotas of major bookstores are too large. In Shanghai alone, the quota is more than 30,000 volumes. Even in Tianjin and Xi'an Many booksellers also called to purchase the book, so the total number of additional copies of the second edition was 80,000.
Now, the Americans are discussing with her the publication of the English version, and suggest that they consider printing it in the Shanghai Concession for better printing quality and graphic effects when reprinting it.
It can be seen that the book "Model Camp" is very popular with readers from all walks of life. We also want to continue to write the performance of the general's troops in the Tonglu Battle and the Kuntai Battle as a sequel to "Model Camp". I wonder if the general will allow it?"
An Yi was greatly surprised: "How many people can actually sell this book? How many people read the book?"
"General, please do not underestimate the current publishing market. As far as I know, there are more than 50,000 students in major colleges, girls' schools, and normal schools in Shanghai alone. This book is the first to use detailed interview materials to reflect The book on the Northern Expedition happened to coincide with the critical moment when the revolutionary army entered Shanghai. People from all walks of life were rejoicing and celebration parades were held for days. Hundreds of thousands of young students and people from all walks of life participated in the parade. Under such a good situation, "Model" It’s hard to imagine whether the book “Battle Camp” will be a hit or not. On the contrary, I think Brother Jincheng’s print run of 80,000 copies for the second edition is very conservative. I’m afraid we will need to prepare a third edition in less than half a month.” Zhou Chongan said with a smile.
An Yi then sighed sadly: "I regret it, I really regret it! If I had known this, I should have negotiated with Miss Ye Qing how to divide the dividends. I drank some wine that night and let her fool me. There was nothing After thinking about it, I promised her not to take any penny, but now it seems that the loss is huge!"
He Jing and Zhou Chongan looked at each other and laughed, pointing at An Yi and shaking their heads repeatedly. The smile on An Yi's face had not faded when he suddenly noticed two familiar faces appearing across the pond. He quickly motioned for the two to stop and pointed to the opposite side. 's pavilion.
Zhou Chongan looked up and asked An Yi in great surprise: "Then, then... isn't that Colonel Yin Jinan? Which lady is the gentle and beautiful lady next to him?"
"It's Colonel Yin! I can't believe it..."
An Yi was so surprised that he wiped his eyes, and after confirming again and again, he couldn't help but smile knowingly, and explained in a low voice: "If I told you, you wouldn't believe it. The beautiful girl next to Ji Nan's surname is Duan, she seems to be Xin'er. ...Yes! Her name should be Xin'er. She is the youngest daughter of General Duan Chenghuai. I met her last time when I visited General Duan's house, but I didn't expect to get together with this kid Ji Nan. This is a big deal. News, haha!
No wonder, I said, why Ji Nan has been running to General Duan’s house recently. Before, I always thought he was doing General Duan’s political and ideological work, but it turns out that he is a drunkard who is not interested in drinking! "
Zhou Chongan was very surprised: "That girl is General Duan's daughter?...Are you talking about the captured general Duan Chenghuai who is still under house arrest by your army?"
"Yes, it is General Duan Chenghuai, commander of the Anhui mixed brigade guarding Kunshan! But starting yesterday, we have lifted General Duan from house arrest. Following the instructions of our revolutionary army's Nanchang headquarters, we have given General Duan and his generals full
freedom, more than 1,400 captured officers and soldiers were demobilized, and more than 400 of them have voluntarily joined our independent regiment and have been transferred to the Zhoushi Town garrison to receive rigorous training."
An Yi explained, his eyes still looking at Yin Jinan who was immersed in happiness and didn't know that he had been discovered. An Yi couldn't help but laugh when he thought that this guy, who was dull and strict by nature, would use his position to guard against theft.
Seeing the strange look on An Yi's face, He Jing suggested with a smile: "Let's not disturb Colonel Yin. He and Miss Duan looked very relaxed and happy. It was during the war years, and it was difficult to encounter such love at first sight.
Let them enjoy this rare reunion time. There are two guards not far behind him. If he knows that we have all seen it, he will definitely blush and feel uncomfortable, haha!"
The figures of Yin Jinan and Miss Duan disappeared at the entrance of the path south of the lotus pond. The three of them smiled knowingly and continued their topics. After discussing the severe and sudden situation, Zhou Chongan asked An Yi:
"General, how are you going to face the divisions that have formed within your party? How will you deal with it if it reaches a state of hostility in the future?"
An Yi took a deep breath, took out a cigarette and lit it slowly: "To be honest, I am also very confused now. The current situation is extremely heartbreaking. As you all know, we in the revolutionary army live and work together.
The dead soldiers were naturally divided into two groups. The day before yesterday, you asked me why the Sixth Regiment stationed in Taicang went to Zhabei, Shanghai? I really don’t know how to answer you, but I can guarantee that no matter what changes occur, my Northern Expedition will
I will never waver in my determination, and I have already sent a battalion under my command to Okura to take over the defense of the Sixth Regiment. After the third division came from Suzhou to take over the defense, I immediately led my troops to Changshu to prepare for the upcoming Northern Expedition."
"General, do you think it is possible to continue the Northern Expedition in such a confusing and chaotic situation in a short period of time?" He Jing asked sadly.
"Yes! And it won't take long. You should know the reason better than me. No matter which faction finally gains power, it must hold high the banner of the Three People's Principles and complete the Northern Expedition that Mr. Sun Yat-sen dreamed of. Otherwise, it will be
Will be abandoned by the people." An Yi answered affirmatively.
Zhou Chongan stared at An Yi with bright eyes: "General, please forgive me for being reckless, but I still want to ask you, if there is a breakup within the revolutionary army, how should you deal with it?"
An Yi looked at the void outside the pavilion, finished half a cigarette before replying in a low voice: "I'm very sad. To be honest, I really don't want to see that day come. Since I joined the army, I have gone through many hardships and survived many times."
On the front line, I went step by step from a small acting engineer company commander to today's major general commander. I have personally participated in almost all the major battles since the Northern Expedition, but deep in my heart, I have changed from the surging passion at the beginning to what I am now.
Anxious and confused, I didn’t feel that I was anything special, let alone what contribution I had made to the country.
Many people ask me why I don’t change into a general uniform. In fact, in addition to wearing my original clothes to facilitate training and walking around, the reason why I don’t change is that I don’t want to tell others, that is, the general star on my collar does not
How much glory I feel. All my military achievements were established in the civil war. From a certain perspective, the people I destroyed before were all my compatriots. Although many of them were stubborn and heinous people, I still couldn't
Let’s enjoy the honor brought by this with peace of mind.”
Zhou Chongan and He Jing looked at An Yi in shock. An Yi turned his head and smiled bitterly: "You two, although we haven't been together for a long time, I know your talents and broadmindedness, and I have already regarded you as close friends.
Otherwise, I wouldn’t have told you so many true feelings. I hope you won’t report what I said today, and just treat it as a private discussion between friends. Can you agree to my request?”
"I respect your opinion, and being your friend is my greatest reward." Zhou Chongan smiled sincerely at An Yi.
He Jing nodded: "Don't worry, I cherish our friendship very much, but I still want to ask you to allow me to write out the two follow-up battles of the Independent Regiment and the Model Battalion. This is meaningful to me and the revolutionary army.
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An Yi smiled slightly: "I agreed! He Jing, why don't you temporarily change the direction of the report? For example, go to old Nanchang to visit the ramie textile factory under construction, ask the local people how they feel and listen to their voices. It is estimated that by the end of the year
Factories, schools, hospitals and residential areas will rise one after another. The lives of local people will undergo significant changes. A new industrial and commercial district will be born, with a far-reaching impact far beyond one or two bloody battles.
The meanings are not the same, because one is construction and the other is destruction."
He Jing sighed in surprise: "I understand, thank you Xiaoyi! Thank you... I'm sorry, I was too excited, it's not polite to call you that."
"How could it be? It sounds very comfortable to me. If you want, just call me that. I'm not used to cumbersome ways of calling you. Didn't you see that the warlords who were still fighting to the death yesterday were calling brothers and sisters in a formal way?
Are they working together? It’s like this between Wu Peifu and Zhang Zuolin, it’s like this between Zhang Xueliang, Zhang Zongchang and Sun Chuanfang, it’s like this between Feng Yuxiang and Wu Peifu, Cao Kun, Zhang Zuolin, too many to count, and there will be more and more in the future.
If you think about it carefully, how many of them can call each other by their first names or nicknames like you and me?" An Yi said with profound meaning.
He Jing was so moved that he burst into laughter. Zhou Chongan quickly interrupted He Jing: "Wait! If I heard correctly, what General An just meant was to build an industrial and commercial zone in Nanchang, right?"
"It's not that it's going to be built, but it's already being built! Brother Zhou is a Ph.D. in economics who graduated from a prestigious European university. He may be better able to understand the far-reaching significance of economic construction. I can tell you very responsibly that batches of imported projects from Europe and the United States are
Advanced production equipment is continuously arriving in Nanchang; the patriotic provincial and Hong Kong tycoon Mr. Ou Yaoting, the industrialist and banker Mr. Kong Xiangxi who supports the revolution, and others have all started industrial and commercial investment in Nanchang; the first company in Nanchang with 16 trucks and buses
A transportation company has been established and is in operation; the ramie textile factory Xiaoyi participated in the investment is about to complete the construction of its factory building and employee residential area, and the selection of the first batch of thirty young science and engineering students he funded to study in Europe and the United States is about to be completed...
All this is done quietly. Xiao Yi predicts that in one year, the entire Nanchang will absorb about 50,000 employed people, and within two years it will have the prototype of an industrial and commercial city. The little old Nanchang will
It will be famous throughout the country for its advanced factories and high-quality products.
This time when I go back, I will focus on promoting this aspect, so that the people can see a kind of hope and a kind of spirit from it!" He Jing explained proudly.
Zhou Chongan looked at An Yi blankly: "Why have I never heard you mention it?"
An Yi smiled slightly: "Don't mention it, let's talk about it after we get done. It's getting late. Let's go back. I'll invite you to drink at Tianxiang Tower in the city tonight. Get out of here tomorrow. I'm going to close the military camp and start a month-long rape."
During the training, no reporters are allowed to enter the military management area. Otherwise, I will detain and interrogate the violators in accordance with the law regardless of their background.
The officers and soldiers of our regiment will no longer participate in any receptions, symposiums and various social activities. All the headquarters' stations will be under 24-hour military control until our troops are ordered to leave... Why are your eyes so wide? Let's go.
, after drinking this dinner wine, I don’t know what it will be like next time we meet!”
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There was nothing to say all night. In the early morning of the next day, yellow and white notices stamped with the seal of the Independent Regiment of the Second Division of the National Revolutionary Army appeared in a prominent position at the street entrance outside Kunshan City. The content of the white notice was as follows:
At three o'clock in the afternoon, a trial meeting was held at Xihekou on the outskirts of the city. The Political and Military Justice Department of the Revolutionary Army Independent Regiment would publicly burn 147 boxes of seized opium and tobacco, and publicly execute seven heinous murderers and opium dealers.
The contents of the yellow notice were ten wartime management regulations, including strict regulations on the demarcation of military restricted areas and demonstrations, which moved all walks of life in Kunshan:
All military camps, shooting ranges, and railway bridges in Kunshan are classified as military restricted areas, and no one is allowed to peep in or out. If social groups, industrial and commercial associations, and schools in Kunshan need to hold parades, they must inform the content, purpose, and route of the parade one day in advance.
, the parade time should be reported to the political and military law department of the National Revolutionary Army Independence Regiment, and can only be carried out after obtaining approval. Otherwise, it will be considered as collaborating with the enemy, disrupting the security of the frontline, and will be dispersed and punished.