On October 23, a mutiny broke out in Ji Hongchang's troops who were marching to suppress the Red Army in Yinjiaji, Huang'an, Hubei Province. Before the surrounding friendly forces could react, Ji Hongchang led his 30th Division quickly northward and defected to Zhangjiakou, where they were recruiting troops.
Feng Yuxiang makes a comeback.
Almost at the same time, Zhang Qun, who was in Peiping, sent a secret telegram to Chiang Kai-shek: Feng Yuxiang secretly contacted his old subordinate Han Fuqu and seemed to have reached a secret agreement. Duan Qirui, the leader of the northern warlord who had lived in seclusion in Tianjin after stepping down, suddenly appeared in Peiping and met with Feng Yuxiang, Han Fuqu and
Yan Xishan and other special envoys from the ministry are in contact.
How could Chiang Kai-shek sit still after receiving the secret report? Han Fuqu did not respect the Central Military Commission's order to stop the civil war and kept attacking Liu Zhennian's headquarters in Jiaodong.
All life in the vast southern land is devastated, and refugees are flooding in.
The central government is helpless under the strong pressure of public opinion from all walks of life in the country, and it is even less able to resettle the nearly one million displaced Shandong refugees with their families. In Shanghai alone, there are now 80,000 refugees lingering, crying for food, and dozens of refugees starve to death every day.
People are dying of illness, and refugees are everywhere selling themselves out in order to survive, making the entire Shanghai
People all over Haihe and Jiangbei are complaining and complaining. The central government and local governments, which are already heavily in debt and stretched, have done nothing. The meager strength of private charities cannot solve the problem at all. So, I just spent a few years with my newlywed wife.
An Yi, who was having a sweet day, was once again urgently summoned to Lushan by Chiang Kai-shek.
In the evening, Minister of the Interior Huang Shaohong, who was walking outside the official residence of Chiang Kai-shek's villa, suddenly became happy when he saw An Yi riding up the mountain. He waved to An Yi repeatedly. An Yi quickly ordered the driver in the attendant's room to stop, and got out of the car with his adjutant Shen Fengdao.
Huang Shaohong salutes and greets.
Huang Shaohong nodded slightly to Shen Fengdao and pulled An Yi towards the villa: "The committee has just gone to dinner after a busy day. I haven't eaten either, right?"
"No, I just got off the plane and took the attendant's car up the mountain, but I'm not hungry yet." After An Yi answered, he asked in a low voice: "When did brother arrive?"
"I received an urgent call from the commission and rushed over from Nanchang camp early in the morning."
"Is it also because of the current situation in the north?"
Huang Shaohong said helplessly: "Yes, the Japanese army attacked Tongliao this morning. One of Zhang Hanqing's garrison brigade retreated 30 kilometers ahead of schedule, leaving only Tang Juwu and Li Chunrun, two poorly equipped volunteers, to face the powerful enemy alone.
Most of the more than 3,000 volunteers are untrained Northeastern people. It is estimated that Tongliao has fallen by this time. Alas... don't you, the Deputy Chief of Staff, who has minions all over the north, know this?"
An Yi was stunned for a moment, and then said with some frustration: "I know this. In fact, the day before yesterday, I reported the Japanese troop movements in Tongliao direction to the committee. I don't know if the committee reminded the young marshal. This kind of thing, I don't know."
I'm sorry to ask."
Huang Shaohong's face was full of regret: "What I'm saying is that we can't figure out the thoughts of the superiors. Let's go see the committee first. After dinner, the committee will probably have to talk to you alone. The Ministry of Military Affairs, the Ministry of Railways, the Munitions Administration, etc.
Department chiefs are arriving in droves, and there is expected to be an important meeting tomorrow morning at the latest."
An Yi entered the villa, greeted the senior brothers who greeted him, and was led to the restaurant. He sat opposite Chiang Kai-shek and ate something casually.
Chiang Kai-shek ate very little. After greeting An Yi for a few words, he said nothing. Seeing An Yi quickly scooping up a bowl of rice and slurping down a bowl of soup, he stood up and looked at himself. He couldn't help but smile and said to An Yi.
They walked up to the office on the second floor together and told the attendant to close the door so that no one would disturb him.
An Yi, who was very accustomed to being alone with Chiang Kai-shek, quickly poured a glass of water for Chiang Kai-shek, sat on a stool outside the desk, and said respectfully: "Please give me instructions from the principal!"
Chiang Kai-shek liked An Yi's character. He didn't have the submissiveness and trembling of other generals and government officials, and he didn't have any flattery or insincere remarks. An Yi was An Yi, frank and forthright, never secretive, and others couldn't learn from him or have the qualifications to do so.
and
Courage, maybe An Yi is a bit frivolous in the eyes of other attendants, but Chiang Kai-shek, who is used to those reserved generals and officials, likes An Yi like this. Chiang Kai-shek stared at An Yi's eyes for a while, smiled and asked: "I know.
Did I mean to summon you urgently?"
"The student has vaguely guessed that it's probably a matter of going north, right?" An Yi asked respectfully.
Chiang Kai-shek nodded slightly: "Basically, this is the matter. It was originally planned that the central government and the Military Commission would jointly form a delegation early next month to go to Peking to discuss the situation in the north with generals such as Zhang Hanqing and Yan Baichuan, and try their best to mediate the melee between Shandong, Han, and Liu.
Now it seems that there is no need to delay, only
So many things happened suddenly in just two days, and the situation in the entire north took a turn for the worse. General Feng Huanzhang broke the promise he made to the soldiers and civilians across the country when he came down from the field. He did not study, read and cultivate his character on Mount Tai, but he came out to stir up trouble at this time, which is tantamount to creating chaos.
Division adds fuel to the fire!"
An Yi was startled. He didn't expect that Chiang Kai-shek would take Feng Yuxiang's comeback so seriously. In order to make a comeback, Feng Yuxiang had been in secret contact with the old troops of Zhang Xueliang's Northeast Army and Yan Xishan's Jinsui Army for several months, and carried out frequent persuasion and recruitment.
work, but because of this, he offended Zhang Xueliang, Yan Xishan and a large number of generals under the two coaches, the Northeast Army and the Jin Dynasty.
The straight-tempered general of the Sui Army had already cursed Feng Yuxiang. Under this situation, even if Ji Hongchang and other troops returned to Feng Yuxiang's command, they would still only have three divisions of troops. Based on the analysis of Feng Yuxiang's current stretched financial situation, he is unlikely to
It may be possible to achieve something, but trying to return to the original level of having a strong army in the northwest and possessing most of northern China is tantamount to wishful thinking.
"What? It seems that you are quite disapproving of General Feng Huanzhang's comeback?" Chiang Kai-shek could see through An Yi's thoughts at a glance.
An Yi made no secret and spoke his thoughts truthfully. Afterwards, he suggested: "...can the principal give General Feng Huanzhang a chance? Judging from General Huanzhang's current public political views, he recalled his old ministry also to go north.
In the fight against Japan, instead of starting a feud again, it would be better to support him and fight to the death with the Japanese, which would fulfill the wishes of all parties."
When Chiang Kai-shek heard this, he knocked on the table three times angrily, glared at An Yi and said: "Absurd! Childish! You are so good in the military, but how come you have not made much progress in politics? If you continue like this, how can I trust you to carry out so many important tasks?"
If I leave it to you, how can you share my worries?"
Chiang Kai-shek's sudden anger frightened An Yi to the point of standing up quickly, straightening his back and not daring to move. Chiang Kai-shek leaned back and said seriously:
"A dike of a thousand miles breaks in an ant nest, and a hundred-footed insect dies but does not freeze! Such a simple truth, Mr. Lao must have taught you a long time ago, right? Yes, Feng Huanzhang cannot return to the scenery before the Central Plains War, but his political
The influence still exists. What is the most fearful thing in the world for generals like us? It is public opinion, word of mouth, and the support of the people! Since ancient times, the Chinese people have believed in justice.
Following this moral philosophy, when sending troops to fight, you must first pay attention to the reputation of each division. Since you became a general, haven't you done a good job in leading political and public opinion in every battle you commanded? Why are you so naive in politics?
Now it seems that there are many generals with thoughts like yours, and Mr. Chang Qing’s proposal of seven parts politics and three parts military affairs now seems to be very correct and very timely!”
"Students are stupid, please punish the principal."
"Punish the ass!"
As soon as Chiang Kai-shek said the words, he saw the surprise on An Yi's face. He couldn't help but smile and waved his hand to signal An Yi to sit down: "Let's sit down and talk first! You are my smartest student, and I think you only need to know the secret."
If you think about it carefully, you will wake up. I will give you another slang today: If you kill a snake, you will be guilty of three sins! Do you understand? "
"Yes, the students have remembered it."
An Yi sat down and answered respectfully, but sighed in his heart. Although he was deeply aware of Chiang Kai-shek's trust and respect, An Yi still felt that Chiang Kai-shek's opinions on handling Feng Yuxiang's issue were questionable. If he could change his perspective, it might be a benefit to the country.
There may be a win-win situation that benefits the people.
Chiang Kai-shek drank some water, held the cup and stared at An Yi quietly for a while, and finally told An Yi his decision:
"You know much more about the situation in the entire north than other generals, and your fourth department has been working hard to develop in various parts of the north with great results. It has made many great contributions to the party and the country this year, although it is not possible to disclose a series of outstanding achievements to the outside world for the time being.
, and I cannot commend those generals and colonels who are on the front lines and have risked their lives for the great cause of the party and the country, but they are already in my heart.
"According to the current situation analysis, after repeated discussions with several generals of the Military Commission, Mr. Chang Qing and others, we all believe that only you are qualified for the position of Special Commissioner of the Military Commission. You will take the lead in secretly traveling to the north to meet with General Han Qing first.
To seek consensus, he is now in a dilemma. He has no master. Wang Zhaoming, Sun Zhesheng (Sun Ke) and the gang have put too much political pressure on him. Feng
General Huanzhang is poaching him again by any means. General Yan Baichuan has begun to gather his old troops and revive his strength since he was restored to the Military Commission. Now his strength has greatly increased and he once again covets North China. Therefore, Han Qing is now in a difficult situation and his life is like a year.
, it is really difficult for Han Qing to bear such great pressure at such a young age. He is suffering from internal and external troubles and is suffering from infamy. It is uncomfortable!"
An Yi saw that Chiang Kai-shek was not very sighing, and after thinking for a while, he asked in a low voice: "With my qualifications as a student, I'm afraid it's not appropriate, right? Besides, there was quite a bad relationship between me and General Han Qing during the Northern Expedition. Is he willing to do it?"
What's going on?"
Chiang Kai-shek shook his head: "In the past few days, he has sent me a secret message every day, hoping that I will send someone to help him as soon as possible. After much thought, you are the best candidate, both in terms of your status in the minds of the country's military and civilians, and
With your consistently tough stance against the Japanese and the strong industrial and commercial system behind you, you are better than others. You can at least reduce a lot of pressure on Han Qing from public opinion.
"Furthermore, you are only five years younger than Han Qing. We are all young people, and it is easy for us to have a good impression of each other and form a consensus. As for the past grievances and resentments, can the hatred between the country and the family be unforgettable?
"Also, you go to stabilize the situation first, and I will support you from behind. Now it seems that it will be impossible if you don't have a good fight with the Japanese! But the war against bandits is at a critical period that determines the outcome. Through the lessons learned over the past few years,
Come to this conclusion
: To fight foreign forces, we must first pacify the domestic situation! If we fight against the Japanese without first eradicating the alien parties, we will fail and the party will be destroyed and the country will be destroyed! Therefore, I cannot take a step away. I must make persistent efforts to quell the rebellion and avoid future troubles.
Can talk about resisting foreign enemies.
"You can just go. On behalf of me and our Central Army, I agree to your request to merge Lu Yixuan's 17th Division into the 17th Army, and then let your instructor and old commander Xu Yuexiang (Xu Tingyao) make preparations. With my
A number of elite divisions directly under the Central Committee will provide you with strong backing. Once the war breaks out, they will immediately go north to fight the war at full speed. In politics,
Politically, we must first be invincible and win the support of public opinion and all walks of life; militarily, I am very relieved that you will cooperate with the commanders of the northern armies to jointly command. Feng Huanzhang, Li Delin, Cai Chuxian and others are not shouting anti-Japanese all day long
For personal gain? Go and have a good fight and see what they say, huh!"
An Yi thought for a while: "Students obey! However, at this time, students going north will probably trigger various speculations at home and abroad, and will also allow the Japanese with a well-developed sense of smell to see the principal's intentions."
Chiang Kai-shek smiled appreciatively and said: "You still have political understanding. You just need to think more and test more, and you will be able to improve to a higher level. Yes, it is time for our Military Commission and the government to express their opinions. No more
It means that we will be poked in the back by the Chinese people. You can drive north secretly in a light carriage first, and wait until the 31st of this month, the central government will hold a grand
The medal ceremony will solemnly commend the meritorious generals and generals in the Songhu Anti-Japanese War. According to the decision of the special meeting of the Military Commission, Jiang Guangnai, Cai Tingkai, Zhang Zhizhong and you, who originally commanded the Anti-Japanese War, will receive the highest honor, the Medal of the Blue Sky and White Sun. On that day, the medal ceremony will be held
It will become a clear signal, and the Japanese will know that we are determined to fight them."
An Yi quickly stood up and thanked: "Thank you to the principal for your cultivation, and thank you to the Military Commission for your encouragement and encouragement!"
"Sit down, sit down!"
Chiang Kai-shek continued: "Once this signal is sent, none of us will have a choice, and your whereabouts will be exposed... But it doesn't matter, how long you can hide it, the key is to establish a relationship with Han Qing and his Northeast Army generals as soon as possible."
Emotions, reaching a consensus, once the war starts, the main
The strongest force is still their Northeastern Army. What I can give you is the 17th Army, with no more than five main divisions at most. If there are more, you need to find a way on your own. I hope that the Sichuan Civil War can be mediated as soon as possible so that Yin Jinan’s 24th Army can
Go north quickly, they are all your old subordinates, and they will be easier to command."
"But - what if a local war escalates to a full-scale war? With our current national strength and long coastline, Shanghai, Hangzhou and even the coast of northern Jiangsu may become a breakthrough point for the Japanese army. If there is no comprehensive war preparation, it is likely to cost
The huge loss then plummeted." An Yi asked very worriedly.
Chiang Kai-shek smiled slightly: "We have overall arrangements for this. The more resolute you are in the front, the better. It would be better if you can severely injure the Japanese. With Japan's current national situation, political differences, and brewing economic adjustments,
As well as the ubiquitous armed resistance in the Northeast, it is difficult for the Japanese to launch a full-scale war. The most likely possibility is to fight a war and then sit down for peace talks. At least they have to gain a firm foothold in the Northeast first. And your task is
Yes, under the banner of justice to protect our country and drive away foreign humiliation, we must do everything we can to unite all the forces in the north and fight to the death with the Japanese. We must do everything we can to prevent the Japanese from getting what they want. How long can it take? The best thing is to delay it.
A year or two ago. Now our country is in poverty. As the saying goes, those who are barefoot are not afraid of wearing shoes. They don’t have to worry about losing anything except their lives. The Central Military Commission and I, as well as the central government, will support you in all aspects."
"Students have remembered! When will students set off?" An Yi nodded heavily.
"Logically speaking, you are a newlywed, so I shouldn't send you at this time, but after repeated discussions, this important task belongs to you. It's impossible for you not to go, and the sooner the better. You don't want to attend tomorrow's meeting. Oh my god.
Take your special plane back to Nanjing as soon as the light comes on. When you arrive in Nanjing, Xu Kejun (Xu Enzeng) will meet
Hand over the relevant documents to you. I have arranged a special train to transport supplies for you. It will go north tomorrow night. Han Qing will send someone to pick you up in Shijiazhuang. The delegation will rush to Peiping before the middle of next month. As a special commissioner of the Central Military Commission, I trust you
It holds the hope of countless people!" Chiang Kai-shek sighed very much.
An Yi stood up again: "Students will do their best!"
Chiang Kai-shek nodded: "Okay, okay... you give the check of three million to Han Qing. This million is your expense. Save some money. I am short of money this year and cannot give you more support."
An Yi was quite moved. He took the envelope containing the three million check and solemnly put it into his pocket, and pushed back the other million check: "Principal, the students still have some savings. The principal needs this million more."
The student has always wanted to report to the principal that for this wedding, the student received more than 10 million yuan in congratulatory gifts from relatives, friends and friends from all walks of life. Among them, the cash amount was as high as more than 6 million yuan. The student plans to..."
"What……"
Chiang Kai-shek exclaimed in surprise.
An Yi explained in detail: "This is the case. The dowry given by the Feng family is equivalent to two million in cash. My father-in-law, Mr. Ou, gave one million. The two brothers Zhang Xi and Lin Xudong who came back from the United States each gave one million. Jiangsu and Zhejiang
The five elders of the consortium gave 3 million together, which adds up to 8 million. The rest were generous gifts from chambers of commerce and old friends in Jiangxi, Hunan, Sichuan, and Yunnan.
As a gift, the dressing table and sable coat given to Yun'er by the principal and his teacher's wife would be as high as 200,000 yuan if converted into cash. With the support of Yun'er, the students have transferred 6 million in cash to their arsenal and the fourth school respectively.
The northern intelligence station of the agency supports the northern departments of our fourth agency in terms of equipment and military expenditures. It can be regarded as students and Yun'er contributing to the country."
Chiang Kai-shek's eyes were red, he stood up slowly, walked to An Yi, patted his shoulder gently, said "good" three times, and then sighed with emotion: "The mink coat was given by Ma Hongkui.
The dressing table was given by Liu Xiang, I never expected it to be so luxurious and expensive..."
"How about the student sends it back quietly to his wife?" An Yi asked in a low voice.
Chiang Kai-shek glared at An Yi: "You bastard! I gave the dowry to my goddaughter. How can I take it back again? Well, get lost! Send me a telegram as soon as you see Han Qing."