On May 5, the Sino-Japanese armistice agreement was signed. The Japanese troops retreated to the same place as before January 28. The Chinese troops temporarily stayed in place, and a joint committee was organized by China, Japan, Britain, the United States, France, and Italy to monitor the withdrawal and
The takeover ended with the first Sino-Japanese war since the founding of the Republic of China.
The Nanjing government and its news media wrote a big book about this, wishing they could sing a song of victory and let everyone understand their great achievements and great achievements. However, An Yi did not have the slightest sense of victory. After a big battle, the situation in the entire Wusong and Baoshan areas was...
With the ruins, hundreds of thousands of people were displaced. Due to the brutal aggression of the Japanese invaders,
Not only did they not get a penny of compensation for the billions of losses caused, but they also had to repatriate prisoners and release Japanese expatriates and civilian ships in accordance with the requirements of the armistice agreement. Even the six Japanese warships of various types that were finally captured could only be dismantled.
Weapons and ships still need to be released, and this cowardice makes An Yi and his brothers resentful.
However, a weak country without diplomacy could achieve such a decent ending and retain the right to station troops in Shanghai, which is enough to make Chairman Chiang and the Nanjing government happy. If the stalemate continues, 150,000 officers and soldiers will consume daily military expenditures and logistics.
Pressure can make the government bankrupt. In addition, European and American powers have long been jumping up and down about the resumption of navigation on the Yangtze River, and the seriously declining national economy is in urgent need of a breathing space. No matter how unwilling An Yi is, he cannot fight against his own government.
On May 6, the Gendarmerie Regiment officially went to Wusong, Baoshan, Jiangwan and other places. Chairman Chiang Kai-shek, together with more than a hundred senior officials from the Central Military Commission and the Central Government, visited the Songhu battlefield in person to inspect the officers and soldiers of the 19th Route Army and the Fifth Army.
Condolences and commendations. The New 1st Brigade of the Independent Division and the Special Forces Brigade finally evacuated Chongming Island and, with the transportation of naval ships and transport ships, headed for Liuhe to disembark.
When Chiang Kai-shek and others saw the officers and soldiers of the Special Forces Brigade of the Independent Division and the New First Brigade, all in ragged clothes and with sallow complexions, lined up for inspection, they were so moved that their eyes turned red and they could not speak.
The spirit and strong morale showed the style of the "Iron Army" and the "Model Battalion" to superiors and people from all walks of life, attracting countless praises and praises.
On the morning of the next day, all armies and divisions except the original members of the 19th Route Army retreated in an orderly manner. Zhang Cunzhuang led his troops to withdraw to the station in western Hunan. Ye Cheng and Xia Jian led the 39th Division to return to southern Sichuan for rest and recuperation. Hu Jialin led the independent division via the waterway.
After returning to the Liuhe Camp in Nanjing, the Eighty-eighth Division and the Eighty-seventh Division went to Changzhou and Nanjing to garrison respectively.
Since then, An Yi's former enemy headquarters was abolished, and the generals and troops directly under the headquarters also returned to Nanjing. An Yi had no time to say goodbye to Cai Tingkai and other generals, so he had to follow Chairman Chiang on the westbound train.
On the rumbling train, the atmosphere was warm and laughter continued. An Yi was summoned by Chiang Kai-shek to the command car and reported in detail the process of eradicating the Huai Gang, the largest traitor organization.
An Yi reported truthfully, highly appreciating the capabilities of Dai Li and the Military Command Bureau, and emphatically thanked the "Shanghai patriotic groups and individuals" for their great assistance and high integrity in this operation. Everyone in the Military Commission listened with gusto, and Chiang Kai-shek knew An Yi very well.
He concealed the strength of the fourth department under his command, nodded frequently with a smile on his face, and did not say anything. He admired An Yi's spirit of taking credit without being arrogant and considering the overall situation.
"General An, we have long heard that Xiao Ziyi is a desperado who does all kinds of evil but is highly skilled in martial arts. Who is the person who captured him?" Chen Guofu asked curiously.
An Yi smiled and replied: "Major General Shen Fengdao has fulfilled his mission."
Everyone suddenly understood and cheered in unison. Looking around, there was no sign of Shen Fengdao, and they knew that this usually unassuming major general and adjutant still had the same low-key style.
Chiang Kai-shek beamed and praised repeatedly: "Important, indispensable! An Yi, it seems you should let Adjutant Shen go out and take charge of his own business. I heard that Adjutant Shen has been studying systematically since you became an instructor in Huangpu. He has taught him many courses. Everyone has been observing, it must have been two years now, right?"
"Back to the principal, it's been two and a half years. Adjutant Shen has studied both civil and military arts and has a very solid foundation in Chinese studies. He has learned all the courses in the military and infantry courses, and has basically mastered the strategic and tactical courses in the special class. The students really want him to lead them. I led the troops and asked him for his opinion on this many times, but he was unwilling, saying that he was deeply satisfied with his current position and that he still had a lot of knowledge to learn, so the student had to leave it to him." An Yi reported with a smile.
Everyone sighed again. Chiang Kai-shek knew that Shen Fengdao was loyal to An Yi, so he nodded without any reluctance and changed the subject to seek An Yi's opinion on the issue of the 19th Route Army:
"The war is over, and there is no need to station so many troops in the Songhu area. The 19th Route Army was originally the Beijing-Shanghai garrison. In the early days of the war, it was to fight against the Japanese invaders. Their three divisions and an independent brigade all went to the battlefield, and Nanjing's garrison was important. It has been transferred to other troops. Now that the war is over, it is difficult to make adjustments for a while. Furthermore, the officers and soldiers of the 19th Route Army have been fighting hard for a long time and are already exhausted and in urgent need of rest. You, the deputy chief of staff, think where is a more suitable place for the hard-working and meritorious 10th Route Army? Are the soldiers of the Ninth Route Army recuperating?"
When An Yi heard that this involved the distribution of interests between the central and local governments, and that the soldiers of the 19th Route Army fought side by side with him and forged a deep friendship, it was impossible to add insult to injury at this time, but if it was true, it would definitely offend Chairman Chiang and the others. A group of military commission bosses were dissatisfied and couldn't help but beat their hearts. They pondered for a while before answering in a low voice:
"Students have really never thought about this issue...For a long time, students have been specifically responsible for the formulation and review of strategic and tactical plans. They have never considered the distribution of troops in peacetime, and this should be the scope of the Ministry of Military Affairs. , Minister He and Vice Minister Chen should come up with a plan and submit it to the principal for decision, and students should not make wild speculations for personal reasons."
How could everyone not know that An Yi was trying to shirk? They couldn't help but shout "Little Slippery" in their hearts. Chiang Kai-shek was not unhappy at all. Instead, he was very satisfied with An Yi's attitude and caution. What An Yi said was the truth. A trace of arrogance and frivolity, and no arrogance or arrogance after establishing meritorious services. These excellent qualities are very rare among many Huangpu students, especially the fact that he strictly adheres to his duties and does not say anything beyond his duties. This particularly impressed Chiang Kai-shek. Feel reassured.
"So, what are your plans for the next step? If you have any requests, you might as well make them now, or I can solve them for you while everyone is happy! It's not too much for you, a great hero, to make a few requests. "Chiang Kai-shek waved his hand and said with a generous smile.
An Yi frowned slightly and said apologetically: "I have one request. Please give the principal a month's wedding leave to the student. The student has been engaged to his fiancée Ou Chu'er for more than three years. Ou Chu'er and his family have lived in Nanchang for four years.
If the students don't hold the wedding in the next month, I'm afraid it will waste Mr. Ou's precious time, and I'm sorry for Ou Chu'er."
"Hey, when I met with Mr. Ou some time ago, he mentioned this to me. Later, Dean Kong also told me several times and asked me to keep it in mind... Is it that simple?" Chiang Kai-shek said with a look on his face.
asked hopefully.
"It's not simple anymore, principal. For students, this is a huge matter for future generations!" An Yi replied with some surprise.
Everyone laughed in amusement, and Chiang Kai-shek cheerfully scolded him for being useless, and then said happily: "I said before that I will be your witness. It's okay. You can take advantage of this period of time to have a little more time."
Let’s get married, or just worry about something. Married men will be more mature, so I’ll grant you a month’s wedding leave.”
"Thank you, principal!" An Yi thanked him quickly.
Everyone joked and laughed for a while, An Yi stood up to say goodbye, and with Chiang Kai-shek's permission, he quickly walked to the guard compartment in front to find his senior brother Wang Shihe, entered the compartment, closed the door, and asked face-to-face: "Senior brother, where will the 19th Route Army go?"
"The principal didn't tell you?" Wang Shihe asked strangely.
An Yi shook his head, lit a cigarette and whispered: "There are probably too many people. Not only did the principal not say anything, he also specifically asked for the opinion of the younger brother. This is a matter of the Military and Political Department. How can the younger brother dare to talk nonsense?"
Wang Shihe laughed, pointed at An Yi and scolded: "You are so cunning, you can easily escape another disaster! But this matter really cannot be easily involved..."
At this point, Wang Shihe sighed slightly and introduced the inside story in detail: "For a month, the Nineteenth Route Army and the Ministry of Military Affairs have been arguing endlessly. Especially after receiving millions of anti-war donations from all walks of life across the country, they aggressively recruited troops and expanded their forces. In addition to
In addition to the three half-full divisions stationed on the Songhu front line, there were two new divisions training hard day and night in southern Zhejiang and northern Fujian. However, they concealed the truth from the Military and Political Ministry and the principal.
What is even more worrying is that generals such as Cai Tingkai and Chen Shuming have close secret contacts with the old commanders General Li Jishen and General Li Zongren of the Guangxi faction. It is estimated that they are already making plans for the next step. The principal is very worried about this!
Before coming to Songhu to offer condolences, Mr. Chang Qing proposed a compromise plan. He suggested that the 19th Route Army should go to Fujian, where it was originally stationed, to rest and recuperate. Firstly, it could make up for the lack of troops in the southeast and guard against Japanese invasion from Taiwan. Secondly, it could prepare for the upcoming battle.
I have done my best in the large-scale bandit suppression campaign and continued the unfinished business of the previous campaigns. I guess the principal basically agrees with this opinion."
"So that's it... Then, if the 19th Route Army is transferred, who will take over as the commander of the Songhu Garrison?" An Yi asked curiously.
"There are too many candidates. Any division of our Central Army can go..." Wang Shihe's heart moved and he quickly asked: "Junior brother, is this your intention? Do you want me to advise the principal?"
An Yi hurriedly expressed his position: "Senior brother, please spare me. I am tired of staying on the Songhu front line these past few months, and with my personality, I am not suitable to be the commander of the Shanghai garrison. I might not be able to sleep well for many people."
.Furthermore, although I am now a nominal deputy chief of staff, I am still several levels higher than the garrison commander! I am devaluing myself.
How could my little brother do such stupid things? I would rather go to the Southern Sichuan Military Academy and the Aviation School to be the director of education than go to Shanghai, the colorful world that attracts everyone's attention. In contrast, the ever-changing Sichuan Southern is more
Attract me, not to mention that I have invested most of my wealth in it, so if there is a loss, I won’t even shed a tear!"
Wang Shihe shook his head slightly and said with a bitter smile: "Junior brother, you really don't want to go further? I beg my grandfather and grandma to desperately find a way to climb up. It's better for you. You'd rather go down. Sometimes I really can't do it.
I understand what you are thinking."
"What else can you think about? If you can live like this for the rest of your life, I have already been satisfied... Don't you believe it? Today I will say something heartfelt to my senior brother."
An Yi sat close to Wang Shihe and explained in a low voice: "Senior brother, you have also seen that I have been lucky enough to fight hard battles, and I have been well cultivated by the principal. I hold a high position at a young age. It can be said that I am on par with the veterans in the military. When I arrive,
If you are still not satisfied at this point, how can you be satisfied? You don’t think that my younger brother is so arrogant that he wants to become the president of the country, right?
Also, if it weren’t for the constant scrutiny and humiliation from the great powers, I really wouldn’t want to be this general. Is there any year in these years that I didn’t fight and kill? I’ve long been annoyed! Is there anything in this world that is better than inventions and creations?
, or is it more attractive to build a business empire? To take a step back, even if it is still
Then he joins the army and politics, trains his younger brother's abilities for ten or eight years, and works as a frontier official. It can be regarded as smoke in the ancestral grave. With a good wife and beloved children, he has endless money, and lives a stable life that even gods can't.
, isn’t it better than going to the battlefield to fight and kill all day long, and working hard in the officialdom?
With my qualifications, I don’t think anyone will dare to bully me even if I don’t have to be an official from now on. What’s more, I still have so much money. If you have money, you will have a thick waist. Provincial governors, ministers, and even the executive director Wang Zhaoming will have to smile when they see me.
Isn’t it ten thousand times better than being a bullshit official?”
Wang Shihe couldn't help but smile, shook his head frequently and sighed sincerely: "This person is so annoying to compare with others! It is your indifferent attitude that has made the principal sigh many times and feel helpless. Apart from being comforted in his heart, he also hates that iron cannot become steel!
But the more unwilling you are to be promoted, the more the principal will ask you to
But other Huangpu colleagues are just the opposite. They want to express themselves in front of the principal. When they become division commanders, they want to be army commanders. When they become army commanders, they also want to be in charge of a party. Their desires are hard to satisfy... Sigh! I knew you were obsessed with money.
You're gone, there are very few freaks like you in the world."
An Yi winked: "Senior brother, are the freaks as smart as my little brother?"
"Go, go, go! Let me tell you, in the past few months, the various departments in the rear area of suppressing bandits have made slow progress, and even lost troops and generals. Many brothers and officers in the combat troops have already suggested that you serve as the commander-in-chief of the front line of suppressing bandits. The Military Commission will do it
The seniors also agree with the views of various ministries and believe that it is most appropriate to send you as the commander-in-chief of the former enemy or the commander-in-chief of a certain route army. You must be mentally prepared first and always wait for the principal's call." Wang Shihe revealed to An Yi in a low voice.
An Yi was complaining in his heart, and his face was miserable: "Brother, you have to let me take a break, right? Besides, you also know that I have been engaged for several years and still stay alone in the empty house every day. If we don't get married, I'm afraid this thing below will become
It’s just a decoration that only releases water!”
Wang Shihe laughed so hard that he couldn't breathe for a while.