There is nothing mysterious about the military action plan for entering Yunnan. In view of the current situation of the Yunnan Army’s various departments experiencing constant internal friction and greatly reduced strength, the combat strategy jointly formulated by the General Headquarters and the General Staff Headquarters is extremely simple:
Taking advantage of the war between Hu Ruoyu's troops and Long Yun, and seizing the conflicts between Long Yun and the generals of the divisions under his command, the Fifth Army Corps, the Forty-third Army, and the Forty-fourth Army each had one unit to "mediate the disputes among the Yunnan Army departments and calm them down."
In the name of "Yunnan's years of war", following Hu Ruoyu, Meng Kun's troops marched into Kunming, using the powerful deterrent power of a hundred thousand troops to force the Yunnan Army to make a choice; at the same time, they invited the respected Yunnanese who were originally from Yuxi and now live in Shanghai.
General Li Hongxiang, a senior general of the army and a member of the old alliance, who had been the Minister of Civil Affairs and the commander of the garrison of Yunnan during the Revolution of 1911, adhered to the central government's will and returned to Yunnan to lobby for the division of various ministries, and then ordered Zhu Peide, who had just stepped down as Chief of General Staff, and the rest of the Yunnan headquarters
He is a general who has established ties with various departments of the Yunnan Army through various relationships. The central government and the General Headquarters will provide strong cooperation in politics, economy, and the administrative composition of the Yunnan local government.
As soon as the plan was launched, An Yi knew that he would not have much to do from now on. Apart from leading his troops into Yunnan in a high-profile manner and having at most a few small-scale battles along the way, facing the Yunnan army that was like a pile of scattered sand, there was almost no possibility of a big war.
, Long Yun's tribe, which was severely damaged by Li Zongren and Bai Chongxi's Gui army a few months ago and was then driven out of Guangxi, has been greatly reduced in strength. Even Long Yun's cousin Lu Han is dissatisfied with Long Yun's autocratic power and suppression of various tribes. Lu Han
After the four division commanders took away most of the Yunnan Army's troops, Long Yun now had less than three divisions at his disposal. As long as the central government and Commander-in-Chief Chiang Kai-shek appointed officials and made a wish to promote the four division commanders under Long Yun, Zhu Peide relied on his
With his own qualifications and good relations with all walks of life in Yunnan, and the fact that he brought a large number of foreigners into Yunnan to recruit, Long Yun, who was beleaguered on all sides, had no choice but to give in sadly. Choosing to fight would be a dead end.
After the plan was finalized, An Yi was extremely relaxed. He asked Chiang Kai-shek for a day off and returned to the Houzai Lane mansion to call Yin Jinan. Zhang Hongluan finished calling each other, took a comfortable hot bath, and put on the clothes Gong Qian bought for him.
Wearing a suit, he knocked on the side door energetically, helped the delighted Wu Ma into the main hall of Gong Qian's house, and praised the table full of exquisite dishes. He couldn't help but reach out and grab a braised lion's head, and stuffed it in eagerly.
My mouth was full of oil, which made Wu Ma laugh out loud.
"Where's my sister?"
An Yi wiped the corners of his mouth with a handkerchief, wiped his hands again, and then looked around. Gong Qian, who had just promised to wait at home through a phone call in the afternoon, was nowhere to be seen.
Wu Ma pointed to Gong Qian's boudoir: "Inside, she was very happy to know that you returned to Nanjing. She came back early to prepare dinner with me... You go to see your sister. I will go to the kitchen and make the fresh fish soup."
Let’s have dinner when it’s done.”
An Yi hesitated slightly and walked towards Gong Qian's bedroom door. When he entered the door, he saw Gong Qian sitting in front of the dressing table, slowly combing her long black and flowing hair. Her graceful figure was set off by the lilac tight cheongsam, which was soft, exquisite and beautiful.
An Yi walked over gently and stood behind Gong Qian, staring at the stunning beauty staring blankly at him in the mirror. Those watery, slightly melancholy and beautiful eyes that contained uncontrollable joy immediately made An Yi's mind wander.
Ripples, he couldn't help but slowly put his hands on Gong Qian's shoulders. He felt an obvious tremor, and saw the slight trembling of the red lips of the person in the mirror. He felt warm in his heart and smiled slightly:
"Sister, you are getting more and more beautiful, more vivid and attractive than what I saw in my dreams."
Gong Qian's heart trembled, she took a deep breath, pretended to be angry and lightly hit An Yi on the back of her hand: "You returned to Nanjing last night. I thought you would take the initiative to call me to report that you were safe after the award.
"Who knew I didn't hear your voice until this afternoon? Are you really so busy?"
"I was very busy. After the medals were awarded, I immediately went to the Commander-in-Chief's residence to attend the family banquet. I originally thought that it would be over after eating, and my younger brother would come back to rest. Who knew that all the people attending the banquet were people related to the Southwest War, but after dinner,
A meeting was held immediately after that, and it lasted until dawn before I had something to eat casually. I returned to the small building of the military academy and washed up, then rushed to the headquarters and held another meeting all morning. At noon, several deans of the central government, deputy
The dean hosted a banquet, and I couldn't leave. I had no appetite at all and had to smile. In the afternoon, I went back to the office next door and took a nap. After washing up, I came to see you."
An Yi replied in a low voice, staring greedily at Gong Qian in the mirror, and swallowed unconsciously.
Gong Qian's pretty face turned red at the sight. She stood up quickly and turned around. She looked up and down at the graceful An Yi. She nodded appreciatively and stretched out her hand to loosen some of An Yi's tie:
"The craze for the movie "Model Camp" has not subsided, and the legend of you and the Independent Division has been widely praised on the radio. Now newspapers all over China are publishing the news of the smooth entry of the Fifth Army into Sichuan. The Chinese and foreign military and political circles express their disapproval of the central government's bold decision.
The fighting power of the Fifth Army was exclaimed. Your reputation is getting bigger and bigger, and your achievements are getting more and more, but you must not have any pride or arrogance. My sister was very excited after learning that you led your troops to occupy Xufu, but you can’t wait.
When I think about it later, I feel quite worried..."
"Sister, I know what you are worried about. My younger brother also noticed it. On the way back to the headquarters yesterday, some students shouted "Long live General An". I was shocked at that time. Fortunately, there were no reporters or officials.
Accompany him, otherwise it will be difficult to step down. In fact, Uncle Dao sent a secret message to my younger brother two days ago, repeatedly warning me to keep a low profile, to be careful of high achievements that may shock the master, and to be careful of others secretly causing trouble due to jealousy and hatred. My younger brother also often
Keep it in mind and don't dare to make any oversights, so don't worry. But if something goes wrong after doing this, it's not my fault." An Yi showed a bright smile.
Gong Qian nodded softly: "This will put my mind at ease! Let's go, eat first, and then talk after eating. Mother Wu is always nagging you. She will sit next to the radio you gave her at seven o'clock every night and listen to Nanchang Radio.
After the news on the radio, she switched to the Central Radio channel and listened to the news from the Central News Agency. She was so happy every time she heard your name. But her favorite was the radio drama "Steel Army", and she kept telling me about it every time after listening to it.
, saying that you have suffered so much in the past, and that you are becoming more and more promising now."
An Yi smiled as he walked, and when he came to the main hall, Wu Ma just brought the fragrant fish soup. An Yi quickly filled half a bowl for everyone, sat down, opened the wine, and poured half a cup for Wu Ma and Gong Qian.
Wu's mother asked in a low voice: "Where is Xiao Shen? And where is Xiao Jiu? Why don't you come over to have dinner together?"
"Adjutant Shen has crossed the river. He went to visit the brothers of the Independent Division on my behalf and chatted about some serious business. Xiaojiu stayed in Gancheng, western Hunan. The plane was too small for him to come. Please wait for another month. I ordered it.
Two of the latest German Junkers JU52 aircraft will arrive soon. They can seat seventeen people at a time. If Wu Ma is willing, I will fly with you to the sky. If you are interested, you can also go to southern Sichuan.
Look. The scenery in Xufu is very beautiful, with Buddhist and Taoist temples everywhere, bamboos on the hillside stretching as far as the eye can see, and the wind blowing through the bamboo forest is like the waves of the sea." An Yi said with a smile.
Wu Ma nodded happily: "Okay! Okay! It would be great if this old woman like me really has this blessing, but I heard that flying is very dangerous. You can fly in the sky with nothing to lose. It's scary to think about it. You are now
I'm worried about flying all the time!"
"Wu Ma, from what you said, the planes Xiaoyi's Southwest Aviation School bought are all the best, and they also hired dozens of foreign flight instructors and engineers to serve them every day. How could they be so unscrupulous as the National Government and local warlords?
?They not only established an aviation school, but also established an aviation research institute. They have recruited many talents from those who have returned from studying abroad across the country. The talents that Xiaoyi sent to study abroad in the past few years will also come back one after another. It is estimated that there will be two more
In three years, Xiao Yi will be able to build his own airplane." Gong Qian softly answered Wu's mother and gave An Yi an appreciative smile.
An Yi smiled brightly: "Sister, if you didn't mention it, I forgot to tell you a happy event. Zhang Xi successfully acquired an aircraft manufacturing factory on the West Coast of the United States. He is very far-sighted and courageous. He hired top-notch talents from Europe and the United States with high salaries to form a new company.
The R&D organization began to design stronger, faster and more effective aircraft engines, and trial-produced two new aircraft models based on the aircraft factory's original technology, one was a fighter jet, the other was a 26-seat transport aircraft, and the other was a 26-seat transport aircraft.
It will probably be done in a year or two.
My younger brother plans to build an aircraft factory in southern Sichuan. While buying engines from abroad to assemble aircraft, he will also let the talents of his own research institute carry out imitation and technology accumulation. He strives to have a large company capable of designing and manufacturing aircraft in ten years.
You don’t have to always look at foreigners’ faces.”
"Ah, can you even build something as mysterious as an airplane?" Wu's mother asked in surprise.
"It can really be made. If you don't pay attention to it, you can actually make it now. Aren't several aircraft factories in Fujian, Guangdong, and Shanghai all producing airplanes? It's just that the engines are all imported, and the airplanes they produce are also very backward.
The wings of the aircraft are still covered with skin, but the flight time, distance and speed are not good enough, and the standard system has not been established, so there is no guarantee in terms of safety.
If we don't do it, we should do it well. We can't lag too far behind the foreigners. From now on, we have to pay attention to cultivating our own talents. Haha, stop talking and eat quickly. I'm so hungry... Come on, Wu
Mom, sister, let me toast you!"
An Yi raised the cup, touched it lightly with Wu Ma and Gong Qian, and drank it all. Then he picked up the chopsticks and ate with gusto. With the humility of Wu Ma and Gong Qian, he unceremoniously cooked the four braised dishes.
The lion's head was swept away.
At night, Wu's mother excused herself to play mahjong at a fellow villager's house diagonally across the street. An Yi and Gong Qian sat in the study drinking tea and chatting in low voices. Gong Qian had endless questions in her mind but didn't know where to start.
, An Yi faced the dignified, beautiful and tender Gong Qian and forgot what he wanted to say. The two whispered for a while, Gong Qian picked up the exquisite teapot and poured some tea for An Yi. An Yi looked at the scent of the green mist.
, suddenly remembered that night in Nanyang City, remembered Ye Qing's crazy passionate kiss and graceful touch, remembered that ecstatic body as white as jade and the disorienting whisper...
"What are you thinking about? Your face is so red, do you feel uncomfortable?" Gong Qian stretched out her white hand and placed it on An Yi's forehead with compassion.
An Yi came back to his senses, smiled slightly, and gently held Gong Qian's hand. He seemed to have hesitated for a long time and mustered up the courage to speak:
"Sister, there is something that has been hidden in my heart for a long time, but... I have always buried it deep in my heart, and I don't know whether I should say it... But besides sister, I don't know who to talk to, and who can I trust... Sigh
, It’s hard to say it. I have been enduring it for the past few months, feeling a dull pain in my heart. I know it is impossible, but I am always entangled, and I feel very uncomfortable..."
Gong Qian was very surprised when she saw An Yi's painful expression and confusion in her eyes. She held An Yi's big hand with her backhand and said softly: "If you can trust me, just say it. In my heart, you are my sister."
Relatives are closer than brothers. If you are happy or sad, my sister will be as happy and sad as you. In my heart, there is nothing that cannot be said between us."
An Yi nodded, looked at Gong Qian's slender hands for a while, then swallowed hard and whispered:
"Three months ago, I received a secret report from the United States. The reporter was a student from Jiangxi who was sent to the United States to study medicine two years ago. His surname is Li. He is also my secret agent and is responsible for the investigation.
All international students provided help and supervision. His special report was very detailed, with fifteen pages, recording what he learned about the whole thing. There were as many as fourteen witnesses and related persons. From the report, I
It can be seen that he only plucked up the courage to write it after repeated consideration..."
Gong Qian didn't ask. Seeing An Yi shaking his head in pain, he quickly moved his position to sit closer, holding An Yi's hand, with eyes full of concern and encouragement.
An Yi coughed and continued: "Xiao Li reported that he met Chu Er in a noble nursing home in Los Angeles by chance on the afternoon of March 16 last year. At that time Chu Er... Chu Er
I was holding a baby about half a year old in my arms. Chu'er's mother was also there, as well as Paul Wen, a rich man whom my sister knew. Xiao Li was very surprised because he knew that Chu'er was my fiancée and he also knew Chu.
Chu'er also knew him, but Chu'er was teasing the child at the time and didn't notice Xiao Li. Xiao Li saw them sitting on a bench on the grass and chatting. Paul Wen touched the child's face and teased him non-stop, and even let him
The child who only cries and cries calls him daddy.
Xiao Li thought this scene was ridiculous and immediately tried his best to understand it. After many efforts, he finally saw the medical and health care records of Chu Er and the child with the help of an American classmate. The child's date of birth was September 19, 2009.
On that day, my father's column actually wrote my English name, An Yi, and I was a trader by profession.
Xiao Li was very shocked, and then started a secret investigation that lasted for more than four months. He learned from a handful of Chinese and Americans who were familiar with Chu Er and Paul Wen that Paul Wen had been pursuing Chu Er, and Chu Er's family did not know
Why did we suddenly move in the spring of 1930? The original villa was donated to our international student association. Xiao Li spent a lot of time and energy to understand that for more than a year, Paul Wen appeared at the Wen family villa almost every day, sometimes
He simply lived at Chu'er's house. After Chu'er became pregnant, Paul Wen walked with Chu'er and her daughter almost whenever he had free time. He personally drove Chu'er to the hospital for various examinations. Even on the night when Chu'er gave birth, Wen
Paul also stayed with him in the hospital until dawn..."
Gong Qian was shocked when she heard this. She looked at An Yi blankly and couldn't say a word. Seeing An Yi in such pain, Gong Qian felt very sad.
An Yi smiled bitterly and raised his head: "Sister, I dare not hide this from you. In the winter of 2028, I was still recuperating from an assassination. You also know the days when Chu'er came to serve me. Just before Chu'er left,
For a month, my younger brother and Chu'er... secretly lived together. Judging from the time, Chu'er was probably conceived during that time.
But there are some things that I don’t understand. It’s impossible for Chu’er to be honest with her parents about her pregnancy. Why didn’t Mr. Ou mention it when he saw me five or six times in more than a year? Why didn’t he mention this in every letter from Chu’er?
This made me very painful and confused. I wanted to write to find out what happened countless times, but I didn't dare to ask... Sister, this matter made me tortured. It was fine when I was busy, but I felt particularly uncomfortable when I stopped.
I also thought that perhaps Mr. Ou felt that it was shameful to have a child out of wedlock, and that his family was religious and would not do abortions, so he hid it from everyone, including all the international students in our country. But when I think about it carefully, it is very strange.
It's unreasonable. Since it is my younger brother's responsibility, Mr. Ou is so rigorous and shrewd that he shouldn't hide it from me. Instead, he should blame me and let me take responsibility! Sister, tell me, what is going on?
What happened? My heart feels like a mess..."
Gong Qian had mixed feelings. She held An Yi's hand and bit her lip: "I don't know what to say...I have grown up so big and I don't have any knowledge or experience in this area. It's just...don't always think of the bad."
, next time you meet Mr. Ou, ask him carefully, or ask Chu'er directly in the letter. Chu'er is a very sensible and outstanding girl. I can see that she loves you very much. She sheds tears and worries for you.
A delicate and rich young lady can lie beside your hospital bed and cry all night long, staring at you all night long. This deep affection cannot be faked. Brother, you have to think of the bright side..."
An Yi looked at the ceiling, and after the tears in his eyes disappeared, he slowly stood up: "Sister, I feel much better. Thank you, sister, for giving me comfort. If it weren't for you, I really don't know who to tell...
...Sister, I plan to keep silent. Since Mr. Ou and Chu Er don’t say anything, I think they have a reason not to say anything. It would not be good for me to ask rashly, so I’d better wait patiently!
Sister, I will return to southern Sichuan tomorrow morning. An army of 150,000 people is waiting for me to command, as well as the restoration and construction of people's livelihood in various parts of southern Sichuan. There are so many things that I need to make decisions about. If it's quick, I can be back in a month and a half. If it's slow, I estimate.
It will take three months. Sister, you have to take care of yourself. You are my dearest person..."
After An Yi finished speaking, he quickly turned around and left. Gong Qian chased after him a few steps, staring blankly at An Yi's lonely back getting further and further away, tears falling unsatisfactorily...