The reception room on the second floor of Tangshan Hotel is spacious and bright, with simple decoration. A six-meter-long and one-meter-five-meter-wide walnut wood is placed in the middle of the hall in a north-south direction. It is surrounded by a wall skirt decorated with walnut wood of the same color. In the center of the north wall
There is a large painting of Mr. Zhongshan hanging in the place.
There are party flags and military flags hanging on both sides of the portrait. On the east and west walls are a row of Chinese landscape paintings. The banners hanging on the huge pillars are all "The world is for the common good", "The revolution has not yet been successful, comrades still need to work hard" and other Mr. Sun Yat-sen
famous saying.
Shang Zhen held a hot tea cup and carefully looked at this extremely familiar room. In the late period of the Northern Expedition, Feng Jun was defeated. The heads of the various armies of the Northern Expedition gathered together. Several important meetings to determine China's future were almost held here.
Yes, Shang Zhen still clearly remembers where Chiang Kai-shek, Yan Xishan, Feng Yuxiang, Li Zongren and others were sitting at that time, and where he was sitting.
Huang Shaohong saw the emotion on Shang Zhen's face, smiled slightly, and asked loudly: "Brother Qiyu, do you remember the time after the victory of the Northern Expedition?"
Shang Zhen nodded and said with a look of reminiscence: "Yes, we were all members of the revolutionary army at that time. The four armies went on the Northern Expedition together. Two of the three giants of the Guangxi army came, but Brother Ji Kuan stayed behind to guard the rear.
Brother Yu has been regretting for a long time that he did not attend this series of meetings in his hometown in Guangxi. Now that he thinks about it like a passing cloud, he can't help but sigh and sigh... You see, Brother An was sitting in the position against the east wall back then.
yes
The youngest general among all those present at the meeting, the generals of the Northwest Army and our Shanxi-Sui Army all got along with An LaoDi. Later, An LaoDi was assassinated at a speech meeting with thousands of people, and the emergency meeting was also held here.
The meritorious generals of the Northern Expedition in the national army were promoted to lieutenant general, and the review meeting for the rank of general was also held here. Brother An was the first outstanding person to be nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and was unanimously approved. Now that I think about it, I feel very sad!"
After hearing this, the generals couldn't help but turn their heads and look at the seat pointed by Shang Zhen. An Yi said a few polite words in a humble manner, picked up the tea cup and took a few sips slowly. After Huang Shaohong and Shang Zhen finished reminiscing, they got to the main topic of today's meeting.
An Yi was not surprised at all by Shang Zhen's arrival, but was just a little worried. Shanxi Wang Yan Xishan, who originally came from Taiyuan to show off his senior status, arrived in Baoding and deliberately delayed his stay for more than half a day. Later, he complained that he could not catch up with the time.
Due to lack of time, he did not attend the Peking Military and Political Conference, which made him very unhappy. At 10:30 this morning, Yan Xishan, Shang Zhen and others took a special train to Peiping. Unexpectedly, due to the sudden change in the situation, the young marshal had already met with him a few hours ago.
central delegation
The members rushed to Hankou by special train. Yan Xishan could not see the young marshal, nor did he expect the grand welcome ceremony held for him by the generals of the Northeast Army and important members of the central delegation. Only Zhang Zuoxiang, Yu Xuezhong and the Shanxi-Sui Army stationed in Peking were left behind.
More than ten people from the office came to greet him at the station. The smile on Yan Xishan's face, who loved face very much, did not change. After he finished talking, he took a bus back to his office. As soon as several generals from the Northeast Army accompanying him left, Yan Xishan left Peiping.
Return to Taiyuan.
An Yi moved to Tangshan Hotel. Before settling in, he personally called the Shanxi-Sui Army Office and wanted to visit Yan Xishan, a revolutionary hero and military senior. Unexpectedly, the director of the office regretfully told An Yi that because
The Japanese invaders were suddenly spotted at the front of the Chahar defense area where the Jinsui Army was stationed. The commander had already gone back to deal with the emergency.
An Yi said a few polite words, but when he put down the phone, he knew that this was just an excuse. According to intelligence, the Japanese invaders are still in the Suiyuan area to the east, which is at least a few hundred miles away from Chahar. How could they suddenly appear in Yan Xishan's area?
In the defense zone? If you think about it carefully and combine it with Huang Shaohong, An Yi will know that this is Yan Xi.
Shan was in a bad mood. If Shang Zhen hadn't taken the initiative to call and come to meet him immediately, An Yi and Huang Shaohong would have gotten up and visited the Jinsui Army office in the city. In any case, sincere unity and joint resistance to Japan are more important than anything else at the moment.
, the issue of face can simply be ignored under this premise.
Shang Zhen and Huang Shaohong talked for a while. Huang Shaohong told him very frankly about the identity of the current head of the staff group. Shang Zhen also readily revealed that the two divisions of the Jinsui Army were quietly moving north, and the Chahar garrison was also on full alert.
To prevent being caught off guard by the insidious and cunning Japanese invaders.
After hearing this, An Yi was greatly reassured, and speculated that the two armies led by Shang Zhen had been forgiven by the Northeastern Army and returned to the embrace of Yan Xishan's Shanxi-Sui Army.
Although Yan Xishan has always been brooding about the loss of the huge territory of North China and Peiping, and he also has deep prejudices with the generals of the Northeast Army, and neither of them likes each other, but in the face of a powerful enemy, everyone has not forgotten the nature of their interests.
, now it seems that the Jinsui Army has secretly reached an agreement with the Northeastern Army
Regardless of whether they are willing to compromise or not, and whether they sincerely unite to share life and death in the future Sino-Japanese war, as long as they recognize the coming crisis and can temporarily abandon their differences and deal with the outside world in unison based on priorities, it will be beneficial to the country and the nation.
It's something to be thankful for.
Shang Zhen saw that An Yi didn't interrupt and had been listening quietly to the conversation between him and Huang Shaohong. The smile on his face was natural and kind. However, if he took a closer look, it had a profound meaning. He knew that the man known as the "Flying Fox" did not need to think about it.
An Yi had already grasped the essence of the problem. He smiled at An Yi and asked politely:
"After Brother An went north this time, he lived in the Marshal's Mansion every day and was inseparable from the Young Marshal. It is estimated that if Brother An's more than a thousand elite troops had not arrived, the Young Marshal and the Assistant Marshal would not have been willing to let Brother An move to this Tangshan Hot Spring.
! We are all old friends, so I won’t be polite. Brother Yu suddenly wanted to ask, has the General Staff Headquarters of the Central Military Commission given comprehensive consideration to the war against Japan? What position will our Jinsui Army occupy in this war against Japan?
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Huang Shaohong also nodded happily to An Yi. Although he also served as the head of the staff as the minister of the interior, before the order was publicly announced, all military plans, military and political liaison, and military deployment were the specific responsibility of the staff department.
It is only appropriate that An Yi, the commander-in-chief and special commissioner, should be in charge. Furthermore, after Shang Zhen's two armies fled eastward after Yan Xishan went to the countryside, in order to avoid being annexed by Chairman Chiang's Central Army, they had no choice but to rely on
Yu's old enemy Northeast
After the Army was organized into the Fourth and Fifth Army of the Northeast Army, it was still stationed in Shanxi and Chahar areas. Later, with the approval of the Central Military Commission, it was officially awarded the official designations of the Thirty-second Army and the Thirty-fourth Army, although it belonged to the Shao
The commander-in-chief of the Northeast Army has never been trusted by the top management of the Northeast Army. Shang Zhen was not able to attend any of the important military meetings of the Northeast Army. In the past two weeks, Huang Shaohong was also unable to attend the series of military meetings held by An Yi and the generals of the Northeast Army.
Therefore, it can only be explained by An Yi.
An Yi nodded politely: "There is indeed a comprehensive plan. It is still in the draft stage. I would like to hear Brother Qiyu's opinion. If you have time, please go to the next hall with Brother Qiyu. There is a detailed map of the war zone.
It will be clearer and clearer.”
Shang Zhen was very touched by such generous trust. He knew that An Yi's frank disclosure of such an important confidential plan not only gave himself a great face, but also fully demonstrated An Yi's broad mind and outstanding foresight.
Shang Zhen smiled gratefully at An Yi, stood up and ordered the Chief of Staff Lu Ji and the 66th Division Commander Yang Xiaoou to follow him to the front hall, while the other generals stayed where they were and waited.
Walking to the door, An Yi whispered a few words in Shang Zhen's ear. Shang Zhen stopped and smiled, turned his head, waved to Sun Jiaqi, who was sitting upright, and shouted a few words. Sun Jiaqi immediately stood up among the crowd.
Colleagues quickly stood up with envious eyes and followed An Yi and Shang Zhen with smiles on their faces.
Entering the combat command hall next door, everything in front of him was completely different. The walls on the east and west sides, which were more than four meters high and more than ten meters long, were already covered with combat maps. The sharp-eyed Sun Jiaqi actually saw a standard
The military topographic map of northwest Shanxi makes my mind wander.
Before Sun Jiaqi could continue his reverie, An Yi's familiar voice came: "This place was just decorated an hour ago. Many things are not in place yet, so I have to stand... Chief of Staff Zhao, let you explain.
Let’s briefly talk about the big framework jointly developed by the General Staff Headquarters and the Northeastern Army Command.”
"Yes!" Zhao Rui took a step forward: "Everyone, please."
When they came to the large map to the east that still smelled like ink, everyone admired the map for its exquisite craftsmanship, with even the altitude of ordinary mountains marked one by one. Zhao Rui looked serious, raised his baton and began to explain carefully.
Three minutes later, the baton pointed to the front line of Shanhaiguan, and in his Mandarin with a slight Shandong accent, he explained the defense areas responsible for each army and division, the guiding ideology of operations, coordination, logistics and other aspects.
During the ten minutes of listening, Sun Jiaqi's eyes followed Zhao Rui's stick, but he couldn't help but feel a lot of emotion in his heart. Sun Jiaqi knew Zhao Rui, a senior at Huangpu Phase II. Although he was praised by Huangpu colleagues for his excellent conduct and learning,
Zhao Rui, who is the number one talent in the second phase, has not said a word to Sun Jiaqi, but at the moment they met, Zhao Rui gave Sun Jiaqi a friendly smile, obviously recognizing this junior brother from Huangpu's fourth phase.
, Sun Jiaqi also responded respectfully to the second-term senior who came back from studying at the Frunze Military Academy in Russia wearing the uniform of a lieutenant general. However, because the superiors were present, he did not have the opportunity to say a few words. At this time, he saw the confidence of this second-term senior who he respected.
Standing in front of the map to explain rigorously, his concise and concise words and sharp thinking are really admirable. He can't help but think of those unforgettable years at Whampoa Military Academy.
Unknowingly, Sun Jiaqi once again looked at Mr. An, who was the district captain in Huangpu who was more than one year younger than him. He saw him standing very calmly between his commander Shang Zhen and the Minister of the Interior Huang Shaohong. Sun Jiaqi's head suddenly felt dizzy.
Call out.
"Wonderful! Wonderful! If the Northeast Army can implement this plan to the letter, I'm afraid the Japanese invaders will increase to ten divisions, and they may not be able to break into the pass in a year." Zhao Rui finished explaining,
Shang Zhen praised loudly.
An Yi and Huang Shaohong looked at each other and smiled. They both knew the deep meaning contained in Shang Zhen's words. They also pointed out the problem that An Yi and Huang Shaohong were most worried about very accurately. They said, "If the Northeast Army can implement it to the letter,"
The profound meaning and possible problems in all aspects are all explained clearly.
Shang Zhen solemnly met with Zhao Rui again, and introduced his chief of staff Lu Ji and division commander Yang Xiaoou to Lieutenant General Zhao Rui, and told them to communicate more with each other. From now on, everyone will fight side by side and become friends.
Zhao Rui shook hands with the generals warmly and humbly said that his military rank was just that of major general plus lieutenant general. He had to wait for the next round of military and political affairs to live up to his name. Compared with his predecessors, he felt ashamed. After hearing this, everyone couldn't help but smile and joke with each other.
Huang Shaohong and Shang Zhen also joined in to chat and laugh, and their relationship with each other increased a lot.
After chatting for a while, Shang Zhen didn't hear An Yi's voice. When he looked up, he saw him and his subordinate Sun Jiaqi standing by the half-open window, talking in a low voice. Their expressions were extremely relaxed and unrestrained.
Just like brothers who have known each other all their lives, I couldn't help but be secretly proud of my decision to bring Sun Jiaqi here.
Huang Shaohong obviously noticed this scene. He came to Shang Zhen and asked in a low voice about An Yi, a fellow student from Huangpu. Shang Zhen was very satisfied and introduced to Huang Shaohong his favorite general Sun Jiaqi, who was called "Iron General" by the soldiers of the Jinsui Army.
:
On the eastern battlefield of the Central Plains War, one of Han Fuqu's divisions quietly launched a surprise attack, but was blocked by an engineering battalion of Sun Jiaqi and half a regiment of wounded soldiers south of the short mountain pass. Han Fuqu tried his best to fight 11
Even for hours, he could not defeat the improvised weapon Sun Jiaqi had put together.
Not only were the more than two thousand soldiers unable to detour behind the main force of the Jinsui Army to launch a surprise attack, but they also left more than a thousand corpses behind. They retreated in embarrassment and were captured by the Jinsui Army. The two left wings seized the opportunity and stormed the flanks of Han Fuqu's troops.
Thus, Han Fuqu, who had the advantageous location, was defeated in one fell swoop and driven away.
Crossed the Yellow River, drove out of Jinan, and won the great victory of Jinan, which was famous all over the world at that time. On the day of occupying Jinan, Shang Zhen made an exception and promoted Sun Jiaqi to the rank of lieutenant colonel. After many years of fighting, Sun Jiaqi was promoted to brigade commander with merit and has been following Shang Zhen.
around, and is known for his enterprising spirit and innovative training
Among the famous soldiers, even Fu Zuoyi, who is world-renowned for his defense, was full of praise for Sun Jiaqi. He once said that under the same strength and equal conditions, he did not dare to say that he could defeat the rising star Sun Jiaqi, whose defense was as tough and tight as an iron gate.
, Since then, Sun Jiaqi has won the reputation of "Iron General".
The Shanxi-Sui Army is well known to the world for its good defense. During the Second Northern Expedition, Fu Zuoyi once defended the isolated city of Zhuozhou with a tired division of less than 10,000 people, and withstood a fierce attack of tens of thousands of Northeastern Army that lasted for a hundred days. Three divisions of the Northeastern Army
Fight hard for no less than three months
They lost all face, and finally used aircraft, artillery and even poison gas bombs to attack the city but still could not break through. The media and the national army at that time were greatly amazed, and they also condemned the barbaric behavior of the Northeast Army.
The soldier ordered Fu Zuoyi to surrender without sacrificing his life. Although he would inevitably end up dead in the end, he could at least survive for a month or two. As a result, Fu Zuoyi became famous all over the world and was known as China's No. 1 general. Today, Fu Zuoyi
Then another Sun Jiaqi came out. Huang Shaohong didn't know what to say other than to praise him. This shows that the Jinsui Army is really going all out, and it is also a rare and powerful force. This is a good example for the upcoming battle against Japan.
Help.
An Yi was chatting happily when he suddenly saw everyone waiting for him. He couldn't help but smile apologetically. He immediately took Sun Jiaqi with him, left the command hall and returned to the previous conference hall. As soon as he sat down and picked up the tea cup, Liu Qing quietly came in and presented two
An urgent message was sent and he whispered a few words in An Yi's ear.
After reading the telegram, An Yi couldn't help but ask: "Who is this Yoshino Yasuo? Is it worth asking for instructions in succession?"
Everyone looked at An Yi when they heard the sound. An Yi realized that his voice was too loud, apologized quickly, and then whispered to Liu Qing to deal with it as usual.
"slow!"
Shang Zhen was shocked, and quickly stood up and asked seriously: "Brother Yu was originally unwilling to interfere with brother An's military affairs, but he felt that brother An might not know the details of Yasuo Yoshino. If he is interested, brother Yu, please tell me about this.
What’s the impression on people?”
An Yi was shocked and quickly stood up to thank him: "I am ignorant and ignorant. Please give me some advice from Brother Qiyu. Please sit down and talk. Sit down and talk."
Shang Zhen smiled slightly and sat down slowly: "Brother, have you ever heard of Ishihara Kanji, the deputy chief of staff of the Kwantung Army? Or have you heard of the former military adviser to Marshal Zhang, who is now the head of the Tianjin Secret Service of the North China Headquarters, Kenji Doihara?
?”
"Brother, please speak frankly!" An Yi was shocked when he heard these two familiar names, and immediately stood up and respectfully requested Shang Zhen.
Shang Zhen waved his hand politely and motioned for An Yi to sit down: "Actually, our Shanxi-Sui Army Headquarters only learned about the devil named Yoshino Yasuo four months ago, and only then did we know about the Huanggutun, Shenyang, and Dandong massacres.
September 18th tragedy
case, the fall of Jinzhou, until the Japanese army's brazen bombardment of General Hezhuguo's headquarters in Yuguan last month, and the murder case of Mr. Tian Kaizhi, a patriotic wealthy businessman in Tianjin seven days ago, there was Yoshino Yasushi, deputy director of the North China Section of the Japanese secret service in Tianjin.
In the shadow of my husband, he turned out to be the intelligence staff officer of the Kwantung Army Headquarters. When he was in the Japanese non-commissioned officer school, he was also the junior disciple of our commander Yan. Because of his humble background, he was not reused for a long time. After September 18th, he was deeply affected by his series of plans.
Thanks to Hara's appreciation, he was promoted to the position of Major General Staff Officer of the Kwantung Army Staff Headquarters. Before the Songhu War, this person was valued by Doihara Kenji again. On the recommendation of Ishihara, he was transferred to the Japanese Army's Tianjin Secret Service as the deputy section chief of the Lieutenant Colonel, in charge of the intelligence business in North China.
"Yoshino Yasuo is a very low-key person and never shows up easily. It was only by chance that Brother Yu saw this person's appearance that was lost in the crowd from Commander Yan's old photo album. He was tall and thin, and Dai Yi
A pair of myopia glasses, he looks like a teacher, you can see what he does
Every one of them is a sin as cunning as a snake! Brother, stupid brother, I don’t know where I got the trace of this person, and I don’t want to ask. I just want to remind me: Yoshino is very hidden, but he
He is a sinner with heinous crimes and a sinner who has violated our country and nation through the ages!"
An Yi stared at Shang Zhen, who was full of hatred, and then looked back at Zhao Rui and Liu Qing, who were equally shocked. He quickly grabbed the telegram from Liu Qing's hand, pulled out his pen, and quickly wrote a line on the telegram: Urgent