Chiang Kai-shek received two telegrams, which made his head grow bigger. The performance of the encirclement and suppression units under his command in the past few days was mediocre, but he was attacked by the Red Army one after another.
The Second Division was completely wiped out seven days ago, and the head of the division commander Li Ming was chopped off. Just two days later, the 59th Division of the 18th Army suffered heavy losses. The division commander Chen Shiji was captured. Two brigade commanders, Yang Deliang and Fang Jing, were killed in the battle. The entire division
Only about 200 remnants of the 10,000 officers and soldiers escaped. The morale of the Central Army divisions plummeted, leaving Chiang Kai-shek dizzy and at a loss. What's even more terrible is that the fall of Chengde caused shock and panic throughout the country, and the Kuomintang government encountered an unprecedented crisis.
Yang Yongtai, his confidant and adviser, sat quietly aside, seeing all Chiang Kai-shek's worries and hesitations. After Chen Cheng's defeat, Chiang Kai-shek, who was helpless, relied more heavily on Yang Yongtai and Xiong Shihui, the two leaders of the political science department, especially on Yang
Yongtai, almost to the point of obeying his words.
After receiving the telegrams from He Yingqin and An Yi, Chiang Kai-shek invited Yang Yongtai and Xiong Shihui to discuss how to solve these serious problems, all of which had an important impact on the current situation in North China.
Chiang Kai-shek handed the two messages to Yang Yongtai, and Xiong Shihui walked slowly to the window, staring melancholy at the lake scene with rippling blue waves and green willow sprouts.
Yang Yongtai and Xiong Shihui looked at each other after reading the telegram and pondered silently. They felt very troubled and difficult to balance.
An Yi, who has been hailed as a national hero by newspapers across the country and a pioneer in the fight against Japan, has soared in popularity. Both of them also sincerely admired An Yi's military talent and An's army's illustrious military exploits, but they also knew that An Yi had always had a tough stance towards Japan.
He will never compromise with Japan, and He Yingqin was ordered to rush to Peking in the face of danger. It was under the secret orders of the central government and Chairman Chiang Kai-shek that he strived to resolve the crisis through peace talks. Under the principle of "reconciling foreign affairs, we must first stabilize the country at home", peace talks with Japan are currently the central government's goal.
It was an inevitable choice with Chiang Kai-shek, not to mention the fact that he was beaten to a pulp by the Red Army in the civil war and was exhausted.
But if you want to reach a peace negotiation, An Yi's position becomes the most important factor. Today, An Yi not only represents himself, but also represents the most powerful and powerful troops in the entire army.
A huge alliance of conglomerates, supported by the family chaebol, now represents the whole of China's shared hatred of the enemy and the firm determination to fight to the end. It can be said that An Yi's words at this time will attract attention from all over the country and even at home and abroad. If An Yi is angered by the peace talks,
Yi, it is very likely that the entire central government, including Chiang Kai-shek, will not be able to come to Taiwan by then.
In terms of true inner feelings, Yang Yongtai, like Xiong Shihui who had always maintained a harmonious relationship with An Yi, did not include An Yi in his political rivals. Instead, he was even more interested in An Yi's military talent and industrial and commercial talents.
I admire it, but in the official world where the situation is fierce and dangerous, if you don't advance or retreat, the Department of Political Science has no choice for its own interests. Although they have long been sympathetic to suppressing the growth of the Anyi Group, they still have no hesitation.
Seize every opportunity to do it for your own growth and development.
The Political Science Department is a very smart and pragmatic civil service group. They adhere to their own beliefs and are dedicated to their own ideals, just like the CC Department and the Anyi Group also have their own firm beliefs and lofty ideals.
He Yingqin is a representative of the compromise faction in the military and the party. He Yingqin, who has the experience of studying in Japan, has very complicated feelings towards Japan. Out of admiration and admiration for Japan's military and modernization process, it is said that He Yingqin is a bit pro-Japanese.
It is not an exaggeration. In addition, He Yingqin has maintained contact with the former instructors and officers in the Japanese military for many years and has good personal relationships. It was Chiang Kai-shek, Yang Yongtai, Xiong Shihui, etc. who sent He Yingqin to Peking to pick up the mess left by Zhang Xueliang.
People made a unanimous decision after repeated weighings. The mistake was that the fall of Chengde was too sudden, too shocking, and too infuriating. Therefore, in the rush, they forgot to consider the feelings of An Yi and his Anjiajun soldiers.
Over the past few months, An Jiajun, with his indomitable and fearless spirit, dared to take the initiative in the face of the storm, fought hard, and achieved great victories that shocked China and the world one after another. He inspired tens of millions of soldiers and civilians, boosted the people's morale, and boosted their morale. He has become a leader of the nation's military and civilians.
The mainstay in his mind, the huge price An Yi and his soldiers paid for this is unparalleled, not even the entire central government. Therefore, if An Yi cannot be persuaded to support the decisions of the central government and Chiang Kai-shek
, its terrible consequences are truly unimaginable.
Yang Yongtai even thought about whether Feng Yuxiang and others or the Communist Party would see this opportunity and secretly send personnel to instigate An Yi. He also thought about whether European and American countries that maintain good relations with An Yi and have large trade exchanges would take this opportunity to support An Yi.
As their agent... It can be said that Yang Yongtai, who thinks the furthest and is the most meticulous, knows Chiang Kai-shek best. He also knows that his worries are also Chiang Kai-shek's deepest worries. He, Yang Yongtai, has strong political power wherever he can think of.
Chiang Kai-shek, who had great skill and political acumen, could also imagine it. If Chiang Kai-shek could not think of it, he could only think of it temporarily. It was because Chiang Kai-shek was "in Lushan Mountain" and could not overcome the temporary confusion.
After a long silence, Yang Yongtai saw Chiang Kai-shek's tall and thin figure still standing in front of the window, and Xiong Shihui next to him was still thinking hard about when he would come up with his opinions. He had to abandon his usual reserve and take the initiative to speak:
"Commissioner, my subordinates believe that the commissioner should support General An Yi's request and immediately convene an emergency meeting of the Central Committee to issue a nationwide arrest warrant for Tang Yulin, a criminal of the country and the nation, in the dual names of the central government and the Central Military Commission."
"Wanted order?"
Chiang Kai-shek suddenly turned around and stared into Yang Yongtai's eyes. Within three seconds, he immediately understood the true meaning of Yang Yongtai's words.
Chiang Kai-shek returned and sat down across from Yang Yongtai and the two men. He sighed and said sadly: "I originally wanted to wait until Han Qing officially announced his resignation the day after tomorrow before issuing an arrest warrant for Tang Yulin and others. Otherwise, Han Qing's face would be even worse.
And from An Yi's telegram, it can be seen that he has already made arrangements in advance. As long as he gives the order, no one can stop An Yi's actions, including Han Qing and the generals of the Northeast Army who are already panicking and protecting themselves. Then
You all know the boy's bad temper, and he will never give up until he achieves his goal."
"Isn't that right? Tang Yulin has been a hero who has been in the north for half his life. Even if the tiger is defeated, he will still have his own methods and channels to retreat safely. As the saying goes, a strong dragon cannot defeat a local snake. Although General An is brave and good at fighting
, full of strategies, but it may not be that easy to capture an old fox like Tang Yulin." Yang Yongtai smiled and shook his head.
Xiong Shihui hurriedly advised: "Brother Chang Qing must not be careless. Let me put it this way. If General An is not alive in a rage, does Brother Chang Qing think Tang Yulin can escape? Don't forget the highest intelligence of the Japanese army in China.
Yasuo Yoshino, one of the three leaders of the organization, is still detained in the military prison that never sees the light of day in our old Nanchang. I believe that even if Tang Yulin escapes overseas, as long as General An is determined to kill him, he will eventually be in trouble.
To escape death, the only option is to surrender to the Japanese and run to Japan to survive."
Yang Yongtai was suddenly startled, suddenly realized and patted his head, smiling: "Forgetful! Forgetful! I was negligent."
Chiang Kai-shek nodded: "Severe punishment of the scum Tang Yulin is a must. There is no room for negotiation on this point. Otherwise, how can we quell the indignation of the people? How can we make the law clear and enforce military discipline? However, this matter must be done perfectly to achieve the best results."
This is precisely why I have so many worries."
Yang Yongtai nodded heavily: "Commissioner, it seems that you have to go there in person. Let the military and civilians across the country and Chinese and foreign countries see the determination of the Commissioner. It can also very well appease General An and resolve the dispute between General An and Brother Jing.
Moreover, the Independent Division, the Seventeenth Division, the Forty-fourth Division, and the Yang Jiuxiao soldiers who returned from western Liaoning have outstanding military achievements and can be regarded as models for the entire army and the backbone of the nation. I am entrusted to express my condolences to my soldiers.
, it can also be regarded as showing a political gesture."
"This is the only way, especially the soldiers who fought bloody battles and made great achievements. I want to see them..." Chiang Kai-shek sighed again.
Xiong Shihui thought for a while and added: "Commissioner, if possible, ask your wife to organize another condolence group to Baoding Field Hospital. It would be best to invite General An's wife, Miss Feng Jieyun, to go as well. General An is working day and night on the front line.
It’s time for him to meet his newlywed wife less than half a year ago.”
Chiang Kai-shek nodded frequently: "Good idea, good idea! We will hold a meeting tomorrow to lay out the work of suppressing bandits, and I will go to the north in person."
Xiong Shihui stood up and struck while the iron was hot: "Commissioner, isn't Finance Minister Song financing in Shanghai? With Finance Minister Song's tough attitude towards Japan and his strong support and praise for An Yi's department, Finance Minister Song can be allowed to make necessary speeches at the press conference.
, even if it is a side assistance to the principal’s inspection of the front line. Peace talks are the purpose, but during this critical period, we must maintain a tough stance against Japan to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings among the Chinese people.”
"Tianyi (Xiong Shihui)'s words are exactly what I want. Let's do it. I will call Ziwen later." Chiang Kai-shek stood up and felt much more relaxed.
"Report!"
"Come in!"
Deng Wenyi walked in quickly and presented the documents with both hands: "Junior Brother An, urgent call."
Chiang Kai-shek nodded slightly to Yang Yongtai and Xiong Shihui who were bidding farewell, and frowned as he took the folder: "What kind of grievances does An Yi have again... He is so bold... He is so bold..."
Deng Wenyi quickly lowered her head: "Principal, maybe it was Dong Futing who was beaten to death after trying to escape from prison..."
Chiang Kai-shek was so angry that he threw the folder to the ground: "What I'm angry about is not this, but that An Yi is too bold! Niang Xipi! Regardless of how big the impact is, An Yi dared to put a major general under the name of the Central Military Commission
Is it okay to shoot him and kill him first and then report him? Who gave him this right? What if the Northeast Army mutinied at this critical moment? Ah?! What should I do? Niang Xipi..."
Deng Wenyi was so frightened that he took two steps back. Seeing Chiang Kai-shek shaking with anger, he took a step forward and said, "Principal, calm down! If Dong Futing hadn't fled without a fight, causing Lingyuan and Pingquan to fall one after another in the blink of an eye, Junior Brother An would have been able to do it again."
By fighting the Japanese invaders well, the troops of General Gu Changfeng and General Yang Jiuxiao will not be implicated, and the nearly five thousand elite troops will not go to war with hatred..."
Chiang Kai-shek was furious: "Shut up! When will you be able to take into account the overall situation? Will you have an overall concept and the political ability that satisfies me? You... you are all the same. You all say good things for An Yi and you are protecting him! No matter what.
No matter the severity, no matter the severity! Niang Xipi! Don’t you see that An Yi is using extremely bad methods to force me to issue an arrest warrant? Niang Xipi... give me a telegram immediately to tell An Yi that he dares to kill another person.
I will take military action against him immediately!"