Mr. and Mrs. An Yi dressed up and came downstairs. When they saw the newly promoted major generals Du Yi and Xia Jian in straight uniforms, they stood at attention and saluted. Then they remembered that before leaving Peiping, they had called Du Yi to come to Nanjing urgently. He returned the gift and then greeted him warmly.
Du Yi and Xia Jian knew that An Yi and his wife were going to Chairman Chiang Kai-shek's family banquet, so they could only say a few words in a hurry and hand over a file. An Yi said that we would have a good chat when I came back and hurried out.
As soon as he and his wife got into the car, Shen Fengdao, who was in the front seat, took a flashlight from the tool box, smiled apologetically at Feng Jieyun beside him, and immediately took out the document in the back seat and read it carefully.
By the time An Yi finished reading and put the documents into the file and put them away, the car had already stopped in front of the gate of Qilu.
An Yi and his wife greeted Jiang Xiaoxian who came to greet them one by one and entered the hall holding Feng Jieyun's hand. At a glance, they saw Chiang Kai-shek and Song Ziwen sitting on the sofa and talking in a low voice.
Feng Jieyun apologized softly and ran to Soong Meiling, sticking out her pink tongue to apologize again. An Yi respectfully saluted Chiang Kai-shek and reported in a low voice.
Chiang Kai-shek and Chiang Kai-shek were not unhappy about the late arrival of An Yi and his wife. Song Ziwen smiled and said that he had only arrived for a few minutes and did not say a few words. They all walked to the dining table in the side hall and sat down one after another.
You went to Hangzhou last night." Jiang Geshi asked kindly.
An Yi didn't tell anyone about this, including Feng Jieyun, so he could only answer vaguely that he met Governor Lu Yong'an and rushed back early this morning."
Chiang Kai-shek nodded without asking any more questions, indicating that everyone would start dinner casually.
An Yi didn't know if Chiang Kai-shek knew what happened between him and Gong Qian, so he could only bite the bullet and continue to pretend to be confused. He raised his glass with everyone and took a small sip before starting to eat.
After everyone had finished eating, the article asked about the detailed process of the Jianchang Campaign in Western Liaoning. Everyone immediately became interested and looked at An Yi with attention.
Without any excuse, An Yi immediately told how Gu Changfeng and Lu Yixuan asked for instructions to attack Jianchang Fei, how Hu Jialin used an independent division to suddenly leave the border and feint to coordinate Zhao Rui, how to plan the overall situation of a division, how to fight bravely, and how to attack obstacles quickly. The whole process of moving to Kuancheng was reported in detail. Finally, a special mention was made of how the relationship with the 29th Army of Song Zhewu, which was guarding Xifengkou and Luowenyu, was resolved and the relationship was greatly improved. I also did not miss the fact that I sent a batch of Mortars and heavy machine guns serve as a welcome gift.
Everyone cheered in unison, and Chiang Kai-shek looked pleased. Finally, he said with great emotion that the battle had been well fought. He had wiped out more than 2,600 Japanese invaders and only suffered casualties of more than 900 soldiers. It was the most heart-warming victory since the war. What's more important It was the sudden and fierce battle that took less than four hours, which was coordinated by both inside and outside Xiongguan and used cunning tactics. It successfully broke the Japanese army's overall plan and the Kwantung Army's conspiracy to attack all the way. It was subsequently bankrupt. It not only bought valuable time for our army's deployment of troops, but also greatly eased the situation. Against the pressure of the front-line Northeastern Army officers in Shanhaiguan, his strategic contribution was extraordinary. From this, it seems that Gu Changfeng is indeed a general with a talent and a steady personality. Compared with Hu Jialin who is good at fighting hard, Lu Yixuan is not inferior. Yes, his 17th Division will rise to a higher level after this battle and has basically entered the ranks of our elite divisions, which is a great joy to congratulate."
Song Ziwen, who has always had a tough attitude towards Japan, is quite envious. It's a pity that the tax police corps is responsible for the heavy task of tax protection. Otherwise, I really want the soldiers to go to the front line of North China to get a good training. The last few people who experienced the test of the 129 war After returning from the regiment, the mental outlook and self-confidence have undergone gratifying changes. It can be seen that experiencing a war is more beneficial than two years of hard work."
An Yi said with a smile. Brothers who lead soldiers in the army say that soldiers who have killed people and soldiers who have not killed people wear the same clothes. Standing there with the same weapons, you can tell the difference at a glance.
This inner quality of God cannot be faked in any way.”
Feng Jieyun and Zhang Leyi listened with great interest, while Song Meiling frowned slightly and said, "Don't tell me that the episode is so detailed. Chiang Kai-shek is still eating." Song Ziwen and An Yi just smiled and dropped the topic.
After dinner, Song Meiling moved the dishes and ordered her servants to bring fragrant tea and fruits. Everyone sat together and continued chatting.
Chiang Kai-shek, who had just returned from an inspection tour, readily agreed to talk about the North China Front, then the suppression of the Communists in Jiangxi, and finally talked about the four aspects of the peace progress that had just been made. In the exchange, which lasted for more than an hour, they not only talked about the specific issues of civil war and foreign war, but also talked about the specific issues of civil war and foreign war.
The resulting political impact and the serious damage and heavy burden on the national economy made everyone feel heavy.
After thinking about it, An Yi still felt that he was going to feel uncomfortable, so he simply felt uncomfortable once and told Chiang Kai-shek the news he had just received.
The principal's students learned from Xia Jian and Du Yi, who came to report their work from the south, that the Red Army He Long's headquarters had quietly escaped from the encirclement of the five divisions from western Hubei to southwest Hubei at some time and suddenly captured Sangzhiqi in northwest Hunan yesterday.
Another group attacked Shuishun this morning, occupied it and killed Ji. Many of the county magistrates and government officials appointed by the Jing Office in western Hunan Province estimated that the grain stores and all relief materials in the two places were no longer preserved.
General Zhang Hong was furious and ordered Lieutenant General Zhang Cunzhuang of the 44th Army to lead two main divisions to the southern garrison troops commanded by Yang Cheng in Shuliang County. Junior brother Yin Jinan's division of the 24th Army also entered a state of combat readiness.
He Long's tribe suddenly went south to attack, on the southern front.
The students were worried that when He Long's troops saw the arrival of the main force of the Forty-Fourth Army, they would voluntarily abandon western Hunan and sneak into the border area between western and eastern Hubei. In this way, the Forty-fourth Army and the southern troops would have nothing to do.
The general's defense area of Xiangxi and southern Hunan cannot cross the border. Otherwise, unnecessary trouble will be caused. In this time of internal and external difficulties, it is better to do less than to do more.
Song Ziwen's eyes widened and he looked very surprised. Chiang Kai-shek was shocked and very angry.
Only then did the remnants of He Long's troops survive the desperate situation.
He Long is originally from Sangzhi. Going there is like letting a tiger return to the mountains. The hidden dangers are endless. Liu Enmao's 65th Division has moved into the northeast to encircle and suppress Xu Qianqian. The Enshi area is very empty of troops. If He Long's troops take the opportunity to move west to Enshi, it will be difficult to encircle him.
This Liu Chengfu is extremely selfish and has no sense of the overall situation. He is just a warlord. Shui Yuan cannot be an excellent commander."
Song Meiling gently grabbed Chiang Kai-shek's hand and whispered to him to calm down. Song Ziwen leaned back on the chair and shook his head repeatedly. This is good. I'm afraid the taxes in western Hubei will be ruined again. The Hubei Provincial Government has another excuse.
It’s a headache to delay paying taxes.”
An Yi originally wanted to ask Song Ziwen when the military expenditures for the Anti-Japanese War would be allocated to all armies, but he was too embarrassed to urge him. He could only hold up his teacup and remain silent.
Song Ziwen had no intention of keeping silent about this. He asked An Yi for his opinion in front of Chiang Kai-shek. Can An Yi lend me 10 million first and pay you back half a year later according to the interest on the last issue of public debt? "
An Yi was so frightened that he trembled all over. I said that the Finance Minister has not yet asked you for the military salary, food and other expenses for the 50,000 soldiers who went north for one month. Instead, you asked me if you wanted to borrow money because you saw me in a hurry.
I have to come back from Peking to ask for money and you come up with this method to silence me. This is too bullying."
Everyone couldn't help but laugh when they saw it. Song Ziwen shook his head very seriously. You don't know that the government now owes nearly 100 million yuan in debt. If it doesn't use this money to tide over the difficulties, it may go bankrupt.
I was embarrassed to tell you this at first. Before the end of last year, I had borrowed 40 million from your Jiangnan Group and the Kookmin Bank. I thought that this money would last until the next loan period of the Eight Bank Group in early January. However,
Huge military expenditures have to be paid, and the taxes that cannot be collected due to frequent civil strife amount to more than 40 million, so I have to make up my mind to beg you. This is why I am here today. Celebrating your success is secondary."
Okay, you can just sell me. Sell it whole or cut it into pieces as you like." An Yi smiled in anger.
Everyone couldn't help laughing when they saw An Yi's rogue behavior. Feng Jieyun secretly squeezed An Yi's hand to remind him to pay attention to this. But An Yi still went his own way and leaned on the back of the chair, pretending to be waiting for you to take the knife.
Everyone laughed non-stop. Jiang Xiaoxian and the solemn servants beside them couldn't help but smile.
Chiang Kai-shek suppressed his smile and wiped his mouth with a white napkin. He looked at An Yi solemnly. Ziwen would not ask for help unless he had to. He is indeed very difficult. You also know that the year is approaching and all the major consortiums are taking stock of statistics. Many funds are not available in time.
It is difficult to borrow money to get it back. Even if you can borrow several million, it will not solve the fundamental problem. After repeated discussions, we believe that only you can help the country and government overcome the current difficulties. You should seriously consider it."
Hearing what Lao Jiang said, An Yi had to sit back and think about it. He went straight to the telephone in the living room and made long-distance calls for more than half an hour. When he put down the phone and turned around, he realized that there was no one at the dining table anymore, thinking about Feng Jieyunding.
I went upstairs to talk to myself with Zhang Leyi and Song Meiling. Without thinking, I turned around and walked towards the study.
As expected, Chiang Kai-shek and Song Ziwen were already sitting on the sofa in the study, discussing something in a low voice. When the two saw An Yi coming in, they smiled slightly. Chiang Kai-shek pointed to the teacup on the table and told An Yi to sit down and talk slowly.
An Yi sat down and reported in a low voice that tomorrow Zhou Chong'an would personally bring 8 million and that 12 million would be transferred within one day from our special funds for building the Xufu-Zhaotong railway. Within a week, my father-in-law would transfer from Nanyang.
Come on, 10 million. This will make 10 million. Let me first say yes, that’s how much money it is.
If you want it again, you can only wait until mid-February. The year-end dividend the student received from the American company is about 12 million. He originally wanted to buy a hydroelectric generating set, a batch of weapons manufacturing equipment, aircraft manufacturing equipment and an alloy refining equipment.
It seems that the Yunan area will have to be postponed to the second half of the year.
An Yi, thank you”
Song Ziwen said thank you to An Yi for the first time.
An Yi smiled bitterly and shook his head, forget it. You are also doing it for the whole country and this government. If the country and the government really go bankrupt, I and the tens of millions of brothers on the front line will not know who to fight for. It will be difficult for everyone."
Song Ziwen was very moved. Chiang Kai-shek sighed and wanted to tell the good news that the Military Commission had approved An Yi's promotion to second-level general, but he felt that it was not appropriate to tell An Yi at this time and occasion. After thinking about it, he finally asked with concern if he could help me if he could.
Let’s talk about it.
An Yi thought to himself that I came back just to ask for money. Now that the money has not arrived, it has been loaned out 10 million. What else can I ask for?
But thinking back, An Yi didn't dare to speak out, so he honestly told his plan to seek Chiang Kai-shek's support. It is estimated that the students can temporarily overcome the current difficulties. The Hukou Grain Reserve Warehouse still has 70,000 tons of imported flour. The students hope that the Ministry of Railways will do its best.
Send the help to the Langfang Military Station as soon as possible. First solve the food problem of the troops on the front line of the Great Wall. Then, if there is not enough, the students should ask the principal to contact Kang Bai to see if he can sell me 100,000 tons of grain to the former enemy headquarters. I don’t want to pay him.
Lao Xier definitely said there was no food rations."
Chiang Kai-shek nodded. This is an easy order and the Ministry of Railways can handle it with all its strength. It is also easy to deal with Yan Bai and let Yongzhi (Kong Yangxi) go to the meeting and everything else will be done quickly."
Gone."
After An Yi answered, he slowly picked up the teacup and remembered that Nan Jianshe was delayed because of this, and his heart felt like a knife.