Age of Rebirth

Chapter 360 The Fuse of the Xi'an Incident

This idea, which has been brewing in the hearts of two people for a long time, has never communicated with each other, because this idea is too bold. In the words of the past, this is rebellion, and it is a great crime to exterminate the nine clans. It is a burden for myself and my subordinates 10,000+ soldiers' wealth and lives.

Today, Chairman Jiang's pressure and stubbornness have linked their destinies more closely. The meaning in the eyes of both sides is understood by each other, but there must be someone who can pierce this layer of family papers.

On Yang Hucheng, the staunchness of a man in Guanzhong was shown, and he asked Zhang Xueliang with piercing eyes: "Hanqing, do you want to do it?"

Although Zhang Xueliang has been making compromises in the past few years, considering the future and fate of his more than 20 men and soldiers of the Northeast Army, he has been patient in many ways, but the boldness of the Northeast man in his heart has not disappeared, and the two pairs of big hands are tightly held together. . [

A major event that shocked China and the world was decided here. Perhaps Zhang Xueliang and Yang Hucheng took the risk only for the future and fate of themselves and their soldiers. However, after they made their decision, they were destined to be written down in history. A thick and glorious stroke.

As a result, the trend of history and the destiny of the Chinese nation have been changed. It is destined to be called a national hero and be recited from generation to generation.

Of course, this is just a thought in the minds of the two of them. If other major events occur at this time, or Chairman Jiang changes his mind, the matter will not develop to the later result.

However, there are not so many ifs and assumptions in history. History is history, a fact that has already happened. Later people can only guess what happened before history happened.

After Zhang Xueliang and Yang Hucheng had such an idea, they didn't plan to do it immediately. They still had to do their best in personnel matters, as subordinates, to make the last effort to persuade Chairman Jiang and their leaders.

It is most appropriate for Zhang Xueliang to play this role, to "talk well" to Chairman Jiang, to clarify his point of view for the last time, and to show his sincerity, because Zhang Xueliang has the personal pain of destroying his family and killing his father.

On December [-]th, Zhang Xueliang came to the place where Chairman Jiang stayed at the Wujian Pavilion in Huaqing Pool. Chairman Jiang, who was in the room giving instructions to the senior officials, was annoyed when he heard that Zhang Xueliang was asking for an interview. He knew the purpose of Zhang Xueliang's visit. .

Generalissimo Jiang was already tired of the issue of not suppressing the Communist Party anymore. He didn't want to argue with Zhang Xueliang anymore, and there was no need to argue. Lead the charge.

Everyone left, and Chairman Jiang sat in the hall, waiting for Zhang Xueliang. It is conceivable that under such a state of mind and mood, the two sides will meet and talk about the results, especially the positions and views of the two sides are in extreme opposites. .

Zhang Xueliang came to Admonish Chairman Jiang with the determination to break the boat. He is a sentimental person. He is thinking about the friendship for many years and the loyalty of the friendship between Jinlan and Jinlan. He still has this illusion in his heart. I hope this This time, Generalissimo Jiang could be moved and Generalissimo Jiang changed his mind. In this way, it was a happy result for all.

Zhang Xueliang was very emotional. As soon as he met, he gave a speech, enumerating all kinds of crimes committed by the Japanese and their ambition to destroy China. His brother Xiao Qiang for many years killed each other, but ignored the foreign enemies. Now, our common enemy , is Japanese.

Up to this time, the words touched my heart for many years of depression and the pain of ruining the family. I cried so much that I lost my voice, saying, "A man's tears are not light, but they don't reach the sad place." Zhang Xueliang is really sad, and there are more Chennai and resentment.

Even a man with a heart of stone would be moved by the tears of a clanging man, but Generalissimo Jiang became more and more uncomfortable the more he listened to it. It is impossible for outsiders to guess that the real thoughts of Generalissimo Jiang at that time might be the aftermath of the victory of the Guangdong-Guangdong Incident. , making him overly confident in his abilities.

The revelation of Zhang Xueliang's true feelings did not impress him, so he interrupted Zhang Xueliang's words roughly, scolding Zhang Xueliang in a stern voice, he was young and did not understand the cruelty of political struggle, he was bewitched by the Communist Party, and his mind was full of red thoughts. very dangerous.

Zhang Xueliang put away his tears, and fought hard anyway, and started a heated debate with Chairman Jiang. The voices of both sides became louder and their words became more and more sharp. Even the soldiers on guard outside could clearly hear the two people in the room. Quarreling.

It was rare in the history of the Republic of China for a subordinate to quarrel with his leader so emotionally and with bold and presumptuous words. The guards stayed away for fear of being unnecessarily involved.

Those members of the Central Committee who came to Xi'an with Chairman Jiang looked at each other in blank dismay. In this situation, both sides became angry and refused to give in. They are brothers who are sworn brothers, and no one here is qualified to be a peacemaker.

Intense quarrels and debates lasted for more than three hours. In the end, Generalissimo Jiang flew into a rage. In his opinion, Zhang Xueliang was simply obstinate and unrepentant, as if he had taken the wrong medicine and was possessed by a demon.** * That set of things poisoned him too deeply.

Chairman Jiang couldn't bear it, and threw the water glass in his hand on the ground fiercely, and shouted at Zhang Xueliang: "Zhang Hanqing, now you are the one who killed me with a pistol, Jiang Zhongzheng, and let your Northeast Army tie me up. , to ***, my determination and plan to suppress the Communist Party will never be changed!" [

Zhang Xueliang closed his eyes in despair, deep sorrow welled up in his heart, the words have come to this point, no effort can change the inner thoughts of the person in front of him, he took a deep look at Chairman Jiang as if he was looking at a stranger , without saying a word.

Zhang Xueliang solemnly paid a military salute to Chairman Jiang, and turned to leave. His tall back looked so desolate and lonely, and there was deep sadness. With his sophistication, it is not difficult to find that Zhang Xueliang seems to have made up his mind.

However, Generalissimo Jiang, who was in a rage, was so angry by Zhang Xueliang's attitude that he lost his mind. He didn't pay attention to such details, and he walked around the room, cursing repeatedly: "Mother Xipi, you are stupid, you can't save it!" Medicine, there is no cure! Zhang Hanqing's poison is too deep, and sooner or later he will suffer a lot!"

With a sad mood and deep disappointment, Zhang Xueliang returned to Yang Hucheng's mansion, where Yang Hucheng was restlessly waiting for Zhang Xueliang's news.

Seeing Zhang Xueliang, he hurriedly greeted him, looked at Zhang Xueliang expectantly, Zhang Xueliang shook his head silently, and Yang Hucheng's heart sank instantly, so heavy that he couldn't breathe.

In Yang Hucheng's heart, there is still a glimmer of hope. Unless it is a last resort, there is really no room for change, and he does not want to embark on this road of no return.

However, Zhang Xueliang's hard work brought back the results that completely shattered the glimmer of hope in his heart and gave up his fantasy.

Sitting silently for a while, the two discussed the specific action plan for the next step of "remonstrance". This was an extremely difficult decision, and both of them put their lives on their lives and the 10,000+ soldiers behind them.

As a result of the discussion, Zhang Xueliang's Northeast Army was responsible for arresting Chiang Kai-shek in Huaqingchi, and Yang Hucheng's Seventeenth Route Army was responsible for detaining the military and political officials of the central system in Xi'an, as well as the central military and political officials who came to Xi'an with Chairman Jiang. .

And disarm the central system troops in Xi'an City, control the airport, railway station, telegraph office and telephone office, and control the traffic inside and outside of Xi'an City.

After the general deployment is ready, the specific action time has not yet been determined, and everything is waiting for the best and most appropriate time.

In all fairness, Zhang Xueliang and Yang Hucheng have not yet made up their minds at this time. If at this last moment, there are other major events that divert the attention of Generalissimo Jiang or Zhang Xueliang and Yang Hucheng, the Xi'an Incident may not be resolved. It will happen, Zhang Yang and his future path will be different.

Knowing that Generalissimo Chiang personally flew to Xi'an on December [-], Tang Qiuli knew that history is still the original history, and the Xi'an Incident will inevitably happen.

He immediately adjusted his deployment and mobilized the first, second, third, and fourth independent brigades, the first and second cavalry brigades, the third artillery brigade, and the independent division from the troops stationed in Baoding, Laiyuan, and Yuxian. The air defense brigade mobilized more than [-] people from the Huangyadong base area, including the air defense regiment, to form the Southward Corps.

From now on, they will go south immediately, crossing the Yellow River from Pinlu, Shanxi, passing through Sanmenxia in Henan Province, and arriving at the Luling Pass at the junction of Shaanxi and Henan to stand by.

Why are you stationed around Luling Pass?Because it is very close to Tongguan, Shaanxi, it can enter the Guanzhong Plain at any time, and the Xi'an area. The troops are commanded by Chief of Staff Feng Jiwu. I still stay in Beiping and pay attention to the development of the situation.

The mobile corps of the Dingbian Special Economic Zone Garrison Command immediately formed an army and set off on the same day. After catching up with Qingyang, it arrived in Bin County, Shaanxi Province to stand by. The Dingbian corps was commanded by Tang Qiusheng, the deputy commander of the independent division.

All the intelligence systems in Xi'an were activated immediately, paying close attention to all the disturbances in Xi'an, keeping in touch with the intelligence office of the Independent Division 24 hours a day, and reporting the movements of Xi'an at any time.

The Intelligence Office of the Independent Division reported to him all information about Xi'an at any time, and all departments of the division immediately entered a wartime state.

The troops remaining in North China should raise their combat readiness levels. Once there is a change in Xi'an, they will closely monitor the movements of the Japanese troops on the opposite side.

In this way, Tang Qiuli gathered a total of more than 8 elite troops from the Dingbian Corps and the Southward Corps of the Independent Division near Xi'an, which could temporarily deal with possible battles between the Northeast Army, the Seventeenth Route Army, and the Central Army.

Did Tang Qiuli know that after the Xi'an Incident, there was chaos inside the government and around Xi'an. [

After everything was deployed, Tang Qiuli stared wide-eyed, waiting for that historic moment, perhaps because he knew in advance that Tang Qiuli was more nervous than any Chinese at that time.

(To be continued)