With the dismantling of the Nanchang Military Academy, the sign in front of the office compound in Houzai Lane, Nanjing was also changed again. On the other side of the big sign "Nanjing Depot of the Twenty-Fourth Army of the Central Army", "Central Army Nanjing Depot" was added. The three big signs are "The Beijing Office of the 44th Army of the Army", "The Beijing Office of the 43rd Army of the Central Army", and "Beijing Office of the Sichuan-Yunnan Border Region Appeasement Office". The garrison troops and intelligence center are still stationed there, and all the original material warehouses have been moved to the renovated Xiaguan Pier 12. The vacated office buildings, dormitories, and barracks can be used by the new guard troops and military personnel stationed in Beijing. .
On the evening of August 7th, An Yi Group's extremely important meeting was quietly held in An Yi's study on the second floor. Lao Shoudao, a highly respected figure in the An family army, Zhou Chongan, director and general manager of Jiangnan Group, Hu Jialin, commander of the independent division, and the 24th Army Corps Nine core figures including Commander Yin Jinan, Commander of the 44th Division Gu Changfeng, Acting Director of the Sichuan-Yunnan Appeasement Office and Commander of Southern Sichuan Security Yang Bin, Intelligence Minister Du Yi, and Deputy Chief Shen Fengdao gathered together.
An Yi did not make any opening remarks. He took out the secret telegram sent by Lin Xudong from the United States, read it from beginning to end, and then solemnly expressed his thoughts:
"...I was mentally prepared for this from the beginning, and I have done a lot of preparatory work for this over the past year, but I didn't expect it to come so soon. From the bottom of my heart, Zhang Xi gradually separated from our group. It is only a matter of time before he becomes independent, and I strongly support him. He has superhuman talent and perseverance, an easy-going, generous and elegant personality, a dignified and hidden appearance, and he is also proficient in English and French, two important languages. Over the past few years , with the continuous accumulation of wealth, Zhang Xi's social and political status has gradually improved, and he is now one of the internationally renowned multinational group tycoons, and his cooperation with several major American consortiums has been increasingly strengthened over the past year, especially He has benefited immensely from supporting Franklin Roosevelt's election, which has rapidly increased his reputation and status, and his future is limitless in the next few years. Personally, I am very willing to see Zhang Xi achieve greater success, but this success cannot be established Before harming the interests of the entire group or any part of the group, the conflict between Lin Xudong and Zhang Xi has emerged. Although it has not become public, it is enough to threaten the stability, unity and common interests of the entire group. Today, I would like to invite all senior brothers I came here just to resolve this difficult matter so that if we do it, we can have smooth sailing and continue to move forward steadily. If we mess it up, it will not only damage brother Lin Xudong's Huaqing Society and my father-in-law's multinational group, but also threaten our overall interests. To put it more seriously, it may jeopardize the cause we have worked for our whole lives, so I invite everyone to discuss it together today and come up with countermeasures to solve the problem. To be honest, I personally have no clue."
Everyone looked stern and silent. They were all savoring An Yi's words and thinking about the current situation and future of the situation. Gu Changfeng, who was usually carefree but very careful, also had his lips tightly closed and his eyebrows furrowed. He was not as usual. Be the first to express your opinion.
A full ten minutes passed without anyone speaking. Lao Shoudao coughed and began to order: "Jinan, you have a calm and orderly personality, and your actions are tepid and deliberate. You will make a start today. If you have any ideas, feel free to ask. I just say that we are all family members, so there is no need to worry about anything."
Yin Jinan raised his head in embarrassment, pondered for a moment and expressed his opinion: "Since the conflict has not been made public and no one has blushed, it can be seen that the matter is still within the controllable range. If possible, the eldest brother might as well give Zhang Xi and Lin Xudong two
Each brother sent a telegram to comfort me. If it doesn’t work out, I can find some excuse to ask the two brothers and Mr. Ou to go back to China so that we can talk openly and honestly."
"No!"
Gu Changfeng finally spoke: "I heard what the boss said just now, and it seems that he is able to accept Zhang Xi's establishment of his own business, but I think it is too fast. According to my personal analysis, the boss probably means that the two industrial and commercial bases in southern Sichuan and western Hunan
It’s not perfect, and there are still many places to rely on Zhang Xi. Among them, there may be important reasons for future cooperation between China and the United States in economy, trade, science and technology, and even politics, right, boss?”
An Yi nodded appreciatively: "This guy Hutou usually pretends to be careless, but in fact he is thoughtful and has a keen sense of smell. He can think of the political aspects of the future, which is amazing!"
"Don't praise me. Others feel happy when they receive your praise. I feel more uncomfortable hearing your praise than being scolded by you. I don't know what conspiracy is hidden behind your smiling face." Gu Changfeng waved his hands repeatedly and spoke unceremoniously, provoking
Come on, brothers, let's laugh.
Gu Changfeng said very seriously: "Don't laugh! I don't agree with the boss's opinion. Think about it, if this example is started, the leaders of the entire group are likely to imitate each other. Today, Zhang Xi is allowed to set up another branch.
Tomorrow, eldest brother Lin Xudong will also be able to form his own line.
The day after tomorrow, A Biao's Hongxing Society will follow the same example. From now on, the armies and divisions will become at odds with each other. It is unknown whether the large collective we have built with great difficulty will fall apart and fall apart. The potential harm is quite serious, and we cannot help but be cautious.
treat!"
Shen Fengdao and Du Yi strongly agreed with Gu Changfeng's opinion. Hu Jialin said in a deep voice: "Our military will not have this problem, and there will never be a complicated and troublesome situation like industry and commerce. I suggest that you focus on
To the United States, Nanyang, provincial ports and domestic production bases... I reiterate that our army has only one helmsman, and that is Xiao Yi, there is no doubt about this!"
"I agree with Hu Hu's view. Military affairs can be temporarily put aside tonight and not be entangled with industrial and commercial affairs. This way, the goals will be clearer and the efficiency will be higher." Yang Bin unhurriedly agreed with Hu Jialin's opinion.
Lao Shoudao glanced around: "It seems that everyone agrees, let's continue. Just now Changfeng has expressed his opinion, who will continue next?"
Zhou Chongan smiled slightly: "Let me tell you, like Xiao Yi, I also feel that Zhang Xi is moving too fast. Maybe it is the great success in the past few years that has made him a little arrogant, especially in the United States, where he has
American citizenship, and his rise in political status is astonishingly fast
Man, he just sent me a telegram a few days ago saying that he is likely to be elected to Roosevelt's Economic Council. It can be seen that he is very excited and proud. In addition to congratulating me in my congratulatory message, I also reminded him not to forget
My own roots, I wonder if he can understand my painstaking efforts."
An Yi smiled and said: "Brother Zhou, can you tell us your deeper meaning?"
The relationship between Zhou Chongan and An Yi has deepened because the Feng family has agreed to the marriage between An Yi and Feng Jieyun. Now the two are not only like-minded people who share the same ideals and are loyal to each other, but also have an additional level of brother-in-law relationship.
Therefore there is no
Unconsciously, the distance was no longer there. When An Yi asked this question, Zhou Chongan immediately understood that An Yi had also thought of this. It was just that the cunning An Yi wanted to say it through himself, and he did not do anything at the moment.
Don’t worry about it, speak calmly what’s on your mind:
"I reminded Zhang Xi not to forget his roots, which actually include many aspects. First of all, don't forget that he is a Chinese, don't forget the interests of the country and the nation, and the oath he made when he joined our group; secondly,
I want him to remember how he got into Jiangnan Group in the first place, whose support he got to achieve his great achievements today, and who had the foresight to advise him, determine his development direction, and generously spend a huge sum of money.
Let him use his talents
Intelligence; third, and most important and practical point, I want Zhang Xi to know that 80% of his wealth comes from domestic trade and various investments, and he holds nearly half of the shares of Fox Aircraft Manufacturing
Factory, electronic instrument company and other seven major industrial enterprises, almost all of the products and parts produced by our Jiangnan Group and bases in western Hunan and southern Sichuan have brought him high reputation and support for bulk agricultural product purchases and buyers.
It’s also our Jiangnan Group
Or Xiaoyi personally, the following southern Sichuan hydropower station construction project, railway construction project, mining and smelting project, automobile and ship including aircraft manufacturing project are all businesses that Zhang Xi cannot lose, let alone the serious consequences if he offends us.
, just by us stopping trade with him, and then joining forces with major domestic consortiums to boycott him, he will lose a huge market from Nanyang to provincial ports and then to the country. Not only will his business volume shrink sharply, but the resulting
political film
The impact and other impacts are beyond his ability to bear. Although the United States has made a slight improvement in this three-year global economic crisis, it will not be able to return to the level of the mid-1920s for a long time, and it is still difficult for countries to get out of the predicament.
The market with a population of one billion in Asia is even more important at this time. And...with all due respect, I don’t believe that Zhang Xi doesn’t know that we have people around him. If he does too much, he will be as rich as the enemy and will not be blessed.
Enjoy it!"
After listening to Zhou Chongan's words, all the brothers' hearts suddenly became brighter, and the smiles returned to everyone's faces.
Lao Shoudao then asked everyone to express their opinions, and held a group discussion to weigh the pros and cons of each opinion. After his mouth was dry, he looked up and saw that the clock on the wall was already pointing to one o'clock in the night. Only then did Lao Shoudao remember that An Yi had not been there all along.
When he spoke, he always listened cheerfully, offering cigarettes to one person and tea to another.
"Boy, is it your turn to say something?" Lao Shoudao glanced sideways at An Yi, with a bit of blame in his eyes that seemed to be filled with appreciation.
The brothers reacted one after another. An Yi didn't wait for the complaints to start, and said with a smile: "I don't need to say it, haven't you guys already come up with practical methods? It's very detailed and thoughtful, much better than I thought.
, Haha! This... I support Brother Zhou, Brother Yang and Jinan
Opinions, treat them with caution and handle them tactfully. On the grounds of the China Commodity Fair, please invite Brother Zhang Xi, Brother Lin Xudong, A Biao, and my father-in-law Mr. Ou to all come back. When sending the invitation telegram, tell them by the way that the Pacification Offices in the Southwest
thermal power and hydropower projects, large bridges
The mining machinery procurement project, the 80-kilometer railway project from Xufu to Luzhou, the 75-kilometer railway project from Xufu to Yanjin in northern Yunnan, etc., are conducted through open bidding for European and American countries. These projects have been approved by the Executive Yuan
Mr. Song, Vice President and Finance Minister, Business Director
Mr. Kong, with the support of Acting Railway Minister General Huang Jikuan, an inspection team organized by the Ministry of Railways will rush to southern Sichuan for an on-site inspection in the middle of this month, and strive to put it out for public bidding at the China Commodity Fair in October. It is estimated that European and American consortiums and multinational companies will
Coming in droves."
"Where is the second phase of the aircraft factory construction project?" Yang Bin asked with concern.
An Yi replied with a smile: "The first phase of the project is progressing smoothly. Juncker Company is doing its best. Heinkel Company has also taken the initiative to contact Brother Zhou and plans to send people to China to discuss cooperation. We will make the decision on this project ourselves. The American Fox Company will give it to us."
Just supply engines and parts. If they don't do well, we can order them directly from Royce in the UK. It's not difficult, and I believe Brother Zhang Xi can understand."
Yang Bin nodded with understanding and satisfaction. Lao Shoudao and Zhou Chongan looked at each other and both knew that An Yi had begun to remind all parties in his unique way. It seemed that he was so kind and pleasant, but in fact he had already prepared for a rainy day.