On the afternoon of the day they arrived in Nanjing, Commander-in-Chief Chiang, as Party Chairman, and Government Chairman Tan Yankai, Central Acting Organization Minister Chen Guofu, Examination Dean Dai Jitao, Minister of Industry and Commerce Kong Xiangxi, Minister of Finance Song Ziwen and other party and state leaders cordially received the executive director of Jiangnan Group Zhou Chongan, general manager, and the president, vice president and representatives of Jiangxi General Chamber of Commerce and Nanchang Chamber of Commerce, praised their righteous deeds and commended their achievements. Later, they held a grand press conference at the Central Party Headquarters in Dingjiaqiao, where they addressed hundreds of Chinese and foreign journalists and people from all walks of life in Nanjing. The representative delivered a passionate speech and a statement on the Northern Expedition, and hosted a banquet in the evening to entertain Zhou Chongan and his party, who had made significant contributions to disaster relief.
An Yi, Lao Shoudao, Hu Jialin, Shen Fengdao, Zheng Guang, Lu Yixuan, Lin Yaodong and others gathered in the side hall of the foreign-style building for a rare occasion, enjoying the warm friendship around the steaming hot pot, and heard the car in the yard. The sound made everyone know that Chen Yu was back.
Chen Yu entered the side hall, saluted the old man respectfully, sat down and gave everyone a detailed briefing on the afternoon's press conference with Commander-in-Chief Chiang Kai-shek. He specifically mentioned that He Yingqin's activities in the afternoon and evening were as follows: In the past, he accompanied Commander-in-Chief Chiang with a smile on his face, and the two seemed very close, as if the previous bad things had never happened.
"It turns out that's the case. No wonder the principal went to Hangzhou for half a day before rushing to Shanghai for a meeting. It turns out that He Yingqin was invited back. His grandmother..."
An Yi suddenly realized it, and the look on his face was not good. Cheng Chengguang and Hu Jialin also put down their chopsticks in annoyance and cursed in a low voice.
The old Taoist gently touched a glass with Chen Yu, who arrived later, took a nice sip, put down the glass gently, nodded to his nephew Shen Fengdao who stood up and diligently refilled his drink, stroked his long beard, and said unhurriedly :
"Tsk, tsk, look at how angry you are, how shameful! Now that something like this has happened, instead of delving into the reason, you gnash your teeth and look angry. Where has your cultivation and wisdom gone?"
When the brothers heard this, they all shut up consciously. An Yi shook his head helplessly, feeling very unwilling: "Uncle Dao, things are very strange. Previously, Principal Jiang gave the rebel He Yingqin the false title of Chief of Staff of the General Headquarters. We all thought that this was a way to let He Yingqin retreat. Who would have thought that he would use this bastard again and go to Hangzhou to invite him back in person? We feel... uncomfortable!"
"Hmph! What do you know? These days, who among the world's heroes is not the leader? The relationship between enemies and friends changes faster than a revolving door. Which one of them really feels better?
You are also people who have experienced strong winds and waves and witnessed life and death. Why can't you even see this? When you encounter a problem, you don't first consider the underlying reasons, and you don't deal with it rationally and carefully weigh it. Instead, you are swayed by your emotions and scold you angrily. , I wish I could put him to death, is this what a general would do?"
The old Taoist criticized unceremoniously. A pair of deep and wise eyes scanned An Yi and others one by one until everyone lowered their heads in embarrassment. Then he picked up his chopsticks, picked up a spiced broad bean, put it into his mouth, and chewed it. Direct sound.
An Yi knew that what Lao Tao said made sense, but he couldn't swallow the bad breath in his heart. Seeing Lao Tao's leisurely and contented look, he became angry:
"Uncle Dao, you are stupid. Without Uncle Dao's sharp eyes, you really can't see through the inside story. How about asking Uncle Dao for some advice?"
The old Taoist rolled his eyes at An Yi angrily: "Go, go, go, I know you are still fighting, how can you have such a future in the future? Since you are not convinced, I will put down this face and teach you a lesson today.
I’m teaching you a lesson, and you guys should listen to me honestly. If I’m right, just remember it. If I’m wrong, you can argue with me. There is no difference between right and wrong."
"That's what you said! After that, I'll drink with you until dawn."
When An Yi saw the old man holding the wine glass again and slowly and comfortably tasting it, he couldn't help but urge loudly, causing his brothers to laugh.
The old man was unmoved. After drinking a glass of wine, he slowly put down the glass, wiped his mouth and slowly straightened up. He looked at An Yi, who was facing him solemnly, with a smile. The strange temperament he suddenly revealed made everyone in the audience feel awe-inspiring.
The old Taoist's face was calm and he said calmly: "I wanted to explain it in a gentle way. Since you forced me, don't blame me for being rude. Listen: How much do you know about the thoughts of the superiors? How much do you know about the heroes and lords of the past and present?
How much do you know? Qin, Han, Wu, Tang, Song, Zu, Three Kingdoms, Wei, Jin, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing. In addition to the names of the emperors who changed dynasties and the founding heroes, do you have any understanding of the reasons why these heroes who have left their names forever became heroes?
?Can the true face behind them be revealed through their words and deeds? Do you know that those who are not persevering, profound, and wise will never achieve greatness?
Just take the matter of Commander-in-Chief Chiang Kai-shek personally going to Hangzhou to invite He Yingqin back. If compared with Liu Xuande who visited the thatched cottage three times, Cao Mengde who walked over to greet him, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty who bowed down to accept the advice, etc., it would be more difficult to invite back a general who has been with him for a long time and has worked hard and accomplished a lot.
What does it matter? Has hatred covered your eyes so that you can no longer see the advantages in your opponent?"
All the brothers listened with bated breath, as silent as cicadas. An Yi straightened his posture as if he had some realization.
The old Taoist nodded with satisfaction and continued: "Actually, you all know these truths. I am just talking about my views on this matter. After several years of observation, I know that Commander-in-Chief is not as simple as outsiders see.
He has made a comeback at the right time and in the right place, but what he owes is peace!
The weather is the current troubled times, and the geographical advantage is that he is the capital of the emperor, and has one-third of the world's wealth in the fertile land of Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Shanghai and Ning in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River. Due to your efforts, the Nanchang area is now changing with each passing day.
What he lacks is the people and humanity he lacks, and now he has to face the disintegrating land of China, as well as the warlords from all walks of life who are eyeing him with covetous eyes.
Everyone knows that heroes emerge in troubled times, but most of them ignore the hero who eventually fails. In fact, there is only one step between the hero and the hero. If he wins, he is a hero. If he loses, he is just a hero.
He is a tyrant, and those who are unbearable will even become bandits. This is what the saying "winner and loser" means.
When Commander-in-Chief Chiang stepped down, many people pushed against him, and most people were either adding insult to injury or watching from afar. When he made a comeback, those who wanted to follow the trend and those who wanted to follow the trend were rushing to the front, and those who were willing to follow the trend were flocking to him. I believe you all have a deep understanding of these situations.
Now I will talk about the emperor's art and deceit. You may wish to listen to the three assumptions I am about to say. As for which assumption you agree with, or think it is both, I don't care. The right person has a different opinion and a wise person has wisdom.
, Comprehension is a very mysterious thing, if you can’t explain it clearly, you have to experience it yourself...Boy, pour me a drink!"
Speaking of the subtlety, Lao Tao suddenly said this to An Yi. All the brothers were stunned at the same time. An Yi smiled bitterly, reluctantly picked up the bottle and walked to Lao Tao to pour the wine respectfully.
The old Taoist nodded with satisfaction and said, "You are a teachable boy." Then he picked up the wine glass and started drinking. The brothers saw the boss, An Yi, returning to his seat in frustration. His deflated look was quite pitiful. For a moment, he wanted to laugh but did not dare to.
Unexpectedly, after An Yi sat down and thought about it, he actually started laughing. The two people's performances were so funny that the brothers couldn't help it any longer. The dumb laughter of one or two people turned into a roar of laughter.
The sudden hearty laughter from a group of generals was so shocking that a mouthful of wine almost came out of the veteran's throat.
The old man put down his wine glass, took a long breath, and started talking again: "First of all, you might as well think about it this way. Commander-in-chief Chiang Kai-shek is indeed very open-minded, open to all rivers, attaches great importance to love and justice, and loves talents like thirst. Therefore, he did not care about the hard-working and accomplished He Yingqin.
Instead of betraying him, he regarded this as a temporary misstep. It would not only make He Yingqin feel ashamed and regretful, but also exchange for He Yingqin's desire to repay him. It would also allow the world to see Jiang's broad mind and high integrity, which seemed simple.
The impact of a simple trip to Hangzhou is immeasurable.
Secondly, you can also think that Commander-in-Chief Chiang is really unwilling to let the first general under his command, whom he trusted so much, be lonely and desolate, and then his shame will turn into hatred, and he will eventually join the opponent's camp. Even if He Yingqin has his appearance,
It's useless, but we don't know how many secrets he has about Commander-in-Chief Chiang Kai-shek. If such a person is determined to go to the opponent's side, the damage caused will be inestimable.
The third point is that you might as well think more despicably. Suppose that He Yingqin never betrayed Commander-in-Chief Chiang Kai-shek from beginning to end. Instead, he stepped forward resolutely to perform with Commander-in-Chief Chiang Kai-shek at a time of great mist and danger. He did not hesitate to bear the infamy.
A bitter plot, when the situation further fell out of control but became clearer, Commander-in-Chief Chiang, who had always retreated in order to advance, made his appearance again under the repeated calls from all walks of life, reversed the situation in one fell swoop, and firmly occupied the top position, allowing those who
The opponent who had high ambition but low power but was helpless gave way to a bright road. Therefore, the commander-in-chief Chiang Kai-shek, who was firmly in the upper position, continued to play the trick with his loyal subordinates who had endured hardships, and now we have this scene that will impress the world and make you feel indignant.
A heartfelt chorus!
How's it going? I've benefited a lot, right? Originally, I had a fourth idea, but the above three are interrelated and have a plan. It's enough for you to enjoy. I won't mention the fourth one, leaving it to you to analyze slowly.
Experience it."
An Yi and the brothers looked at each other, but they couldn't tell the reason. After the brief shock, everyone couldn't help but lower their heads and ponder, carefully savoring the words of the old man. They seemed at a loss and gained a lot, but how much can each person understand from it?
I knew it in my heart.
"It's really wonderful! It turns out that with this simple method, you can actually figure out so many things. I've learned a lesson! It seems that old age is still hotter!"
After a while, An Yi stood up with sincerity, held the wine bottle with both hands, and respectfully poured wine for the old man. Then he filled up each brother's glass, returned to his seat, picked up the wine glass, and saluted sincerely.
A cup of wisdom.
All the brothers stood up one after another and raised their glasses to express their gratitude to the wise and knowledgeable senior Lao Shoudao. Lao Shoudao was very carefree and enjoyed the meal as if it was natural. After drinking a glass of wine comfortably, he motioned for the juniors to sit down and picked up a piece of wine with his chopsticks. He threw the broad bean into his mouth and bit it again with his neat, white steel teeth.
After drinking and eating, Hu Jialin and others hurried back to camp. An Yi kept his promise and stayed with Lao Tao to have a long chat all night with the tea tray. Shen Fengdao, Chen Yu, and Lin Yaodong, three loyal people, received Lao Tao's permission to join. Five people, old and young, sat around and talked freely, and before they knew it, midnight had passed.
An Yi looked at the tall clock in the corner, touched his growling belly, turned around and asked: "Uncle Dao, what do you think the boy should do next? No matter what He Yingqin's purpose is or what he has No matter what the reason, the hatred between the tens of thousands of soldiers of our independent division and him has already been forged. We absolutely cannot tolerate him destroying our dignity and fulfilling any of his motives.
According to what Uncle Dao just said, Commander-in-Chief Chiang is likely to mediate in the end to resolve the two sides of appeasement. However, the matter is far from as simple as imagined. To put it tackily and arrogantly, my nephew will inevitably be in the same situation as the grandson He Yingqin for a long time in the future. As a minister in the court, everyone looks up and down. If my nephew Tao Guang is secretive and tolerant, and nothing seems to have happened to him with a pleasant look, it will not only make people sneer and disdain, but also make He Yingqin even more arrogant and domineering, and even It will make some wise people think in their hearts that my nephew is sinister and vicious and be careful, so my nephew will never do such stupid things with a smile!"
"Alas! In fact, you kid has already made up his mind. Your personality has changed drastically since your comeback. With your current wealth and accumulated achievements, how can you still worry about anyone? To put it harshly, it started when you rescued people from danger in the west of Nanchang City the year before last. , you already have Commander-in-Chief Chiang’s gold medal for immunity from death, why are you still pretending to be in front of me? Don’t I know how much your extravagance is worth? Just don’t go too far. If you can’t decide at the moment, it’s better to be moderate. Some are the best policy, but it’s up to you how to choose it!” The old Taoist sighed with emotion, slowly lit a cigarette, and showed a half-smiling look.
An Yi smiled awkwardly, turned to Chen Yu, who nodded frequently and benefited a lot, and solemnly ordered:
"Let's get some side dishes. I haven't eaten enough for dinner, and now I'm so hungry that my stomach is growling. Uncle Dao has to rush back to Nanchang early tomorrow morning. He still needs to make the final decision on the affairs of tens of thousands of victims. The arsenal is getting better. He is also the mainstay of his life. We juniors cannot stay by his side to share his worries. We should toast him with a few more drinks as a farewell!"
"Okay!"
Chen Yu rushed to the kitchen immediately.
The old Taoist rolled his eyes at the serious An Yi, closed his eyes lazily, and cursed angrily: "Don't let his grandma say it so nicely. I accidentally boarded the wrong pirate ship and had to work as a long-term laborer for you." , one misstep will turn into eternal hatred! You kid still dares to be sarcastic, right? One day I’m in a bad mood and I’ll give up, do you believe it or not?”
An Yi suddenly turned bitter. He smiled and wanted to explain a few words but didn't know how to speak. Shen Fengdao, who had always been calm and humble, couldn't hold back anymore and grinned.