Age of Conquest Reborn

Chapter 368: The Trigger of the Xi’an Incident

This kind of idea has been brewing in the minds of the two people for a long time, but they have never communicated with each other, because this idea is too bold. In the past words, this is rebellion, a major crime that will destroy the nine tribes, and it is a big crime for themselves and their subordinates.

The wealth and lives of hundreds of thousands of soldiers.

Today, Chairman Chiang's pressure and stubbornness have linked their fates even more closely. The meanings in the eyes of both parties can be understood by each other. However, there must be someone who can pierce this layer of window paper.

The fierceness of the Guanzhong man was evident in Yang Hucheng. He asked Zhang Xueliang with bright eyes: "Han Qing, do you want to do it?"

Although Zhang Xueliang has endured humiliation in recent years because of the future and destiny of his more than 200,000 Northeastern Army soldiers, he has tolerated many things, but the boldness of the Northeastern man in his heart has not disappeared. Two pairs of big hands, tightly holding the

Together.

A major event that shocked China and the world was decided here. Perhaps Zhang Xueliang and Yang Hucheng just took the risk for the future and destiny of themselves and their soldiers. However, after they decided, they were destined to write down in history.

A strong and glorious stroke.

This also changed the direction of history and the fate of the Chinese nation. He is destined to be called a national hero and be passed down from generation to generation.

Of course, this is just the idea in the minds of the two people. If other major events occurred at this time, or if Chairman Chiang changed his mind, the matter would not develop to the later results.

However, history does not have so many ifs and assumptions. History is history, a fact that has already happened. People in the future can only guess what happened before history happened.

After Zhang Xueliang and Yang Hucheng had such an idea, they had no immediate plans to take action. They still had to do their best in personnel matters and make their last efforts as subordinates to make final persuasion to Chairman Chiang and their leaders.

Zhang Xueliang was the most suitable person to take on this role. He gave a "good explanation" to Chairman Chiang and stated his views for the last time to show his sincerity, because Zhang Xueliang had the personal pain of destroying his family and killing his father.

On December 7, Zhang Xueliang came to the five-room pavilion of Huaqing Pool where Chairman Chiang was staying. Chairman Chiang, who was in the room giving instructions to the senior officials, felt annoyed when he heard that it was Zhang Xueliang who was asking for an audience. He knew the purpose of Zhang Xueliang's visit.

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Regarding the issue of no longer suppressing the Communist Party, Chairman Chiang was already very tired of it. He did not want to argue with Zhang Xueliang anymore, and there was no need to argue. However, Zhang Xueliang had already arrived at the door and avoided seeing him. It was obviously not appropriate, not to mention the Northeast Army.

Take the lead.

Everyone said goodbye. Chairman Chiang was sitting in the hall, waiting for Zhang Xueliang. It is conceivable that under this mentality and emotion, the two sides would meet and what would be the outcome of the talks, especially the positions and views of both sides, which are at extreme opposites.

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Zhang Xueliang came to remonstrate with Chairman Chiang with the determination to burn all boats. He was a man of temperament. In his heart, he cared about the years of friendship and the loyalty of the friendship between Jin and Lan. He still had this illusion in his heart. He hoped that this would happen.

This time we can impress Chairman Chiang and make him change his mind. In this way, everyone will be happy.

Zhang Xueliang was very excited. As soon as they met, he made an impassioned speech, enumerating all the crimes of the Japanese and their ambition to subjugate China. Xiao Qiang, a brother for many years, killed each other but ignored foreign enemies. Now, our common enemy

, is Japanese.

This time, the words touched the pain of years of depression and family destruction in my heart, and I burst into tears, so much so that I burst into tears. They said, "Men don't shed tears easily, but they are not at the sad point." Zhang Xueliang was truly sad, and there were more

So much helplessness and anger.

Even a hard-hearted man would be moved by the tears of the clanking man. However, the more Chairman Chiang heard about it, the more uncomfortable he felt. Outsiders could not guess. Chairman Chiang’s true inner thoughts at that time may be the residual power of the victory in the Guangdong and Guangxi Incident.

, making him believe too much in his abilities.

Zhang Xueliang's revelation of his true feelings did not move him. He interrupted Zhang Xueliang's words rudely and scolded Zhang Xueliang fiercely for being young and ignorant. He did not understand the cruelty of political struggle. He was bewitched by the Communist Party and was full of red thoughts. If this continues,

Very dangerous.

Zhang Xueliang put away his tears. He was willing to fight anyway and started a heated debate with Chairman Chiang. The voices of both sides became louder and louder, and their words became sharper. Even the soldiers on guard outside could clearly hear the two people in the room talking.

The sound of quarrels.

It was rare in the history of the Republic of China for a subordinate to have such a heated argument with his leader, and use bold and unrestrained words. The guards stayed away for fear of being unnecessarily implicated.

Those Central Committee officials who came to Xi'an with Chairman Chiang looked at each other in confusion. Under this situation, both sides were angry and refused to give in. They were brothers who worshiped each other, and no one here was qualified to be such a peacemaker.

The fierce quarrel and debate lasted for more than three hours. In the end, Chairman Chiang was furious. In his opinion, Zhang Xueliang was simply stubborn and stubborn, just like taking the wrong medicine and being possessed.**

The set of things * poisoned him too deeply.

Chairman Chiang could not bear it any longer and threw the water cup in his hand to the ground. He shouted at Zhang Xueliang: "Zhang Hanqing, it is you who will kill me, Jiang Zhongzheng, with your pistol, and let your Northeastern Army tie me up and send me away."

To ***, my determination and plan to suppress communism will never change!"

Zhang Xueliang closed his eyes in despair, a deep sadness welling up in his heart. Having said this, no effort could change the inner thoughts of the man in front of him. He looked at Chairman Chiang deeply as if he were looking at a stranger.

, without saying another word.

Zhang Xueliang paid a solemn military salute to Chairman Chiang, turned around and left. His tall back looked so desolate and lonely, as well as deeply sad. If Chairman Chiang had carefully paid attention to Zhang Xueliang's decisive momentum when he turned around, and

With his sophistication, it is not difficult to find that Zhang Xueliang seems to have made some determination.

However, in his rage, Chairman Chiang had already lost his mind due to Zhang Xueliang's attitude. He didn't pay attention to such details. He walked around the room and cursed repeatedly: "Mother Xipi, you child is so stupid that you can't be saved."

The medicine is hopeless! The poison in Zhang Hanqing’s body is too deep, and he will suffer big losses sooner or later!"

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

Seeing Zhang Xueliang, he rushed over and looked at Zhang Xueliang expectantly. Zhang Xueliang shook his head silently. Yang Hucheng's heart instantly sank, so heavy that he could hardly breathe.

In his heart, Yang Hucheng still held on to a glimmer of hope. There was really no room for change unless he had to, and he didn't want to embark on this road of no return.

However, the results brought back by Zhang Xueliang's efforts completely shattered the glimmer of hope in his heart, and he gave up his fantasy.

Sitting in silence for a moment, the two people discussed the specific arrangements for the next step of "military remonstrance". This was an extremely difficult decision. Both of them put their own lives and lives at risk, as well as the hundreds of thousands of soldiers behind them.

As a result of the discussion, Zhang Xueliang's Northeastern Army was responsible for going to Huaqingchi to capture Chiang Kai-shek, and Yang Hucheng's 17th Route Army was responsible for detaining the central military and political officials in Xi'an, as well as the central military and political officials who came to Xi'an with Chairman Chiang.

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It also disarmed the central system troops in Xi'an, controlled the airport, train station, telegraph office and telephone office, controlled traffic inside and outside Xi'an, formed a joint garrison force from the Northeast Army and the 17th Route Army, and implemented a curfew throughout the province.

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

To be fair, Zhang Xueliang and Yang Hucheng had not yet made up their minds at this time. If there were other major events at this last moment that diverted the attention of Chairman Chiang Kai-shek or Zhang Xueliang and Yang Hucheng, the Xi'an Incident might not have happened.

It will happen that the future paths of Zhang and Yang will be different.

After learning that Chairman Chiang personally flew to Xi'an on December 4, Tang Qiuli knew that history was still history and that the Xi'an Incident was inevitable.

He immediately adjusted his deployment and mobilized the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th brigades, the 1st, 2nd cavalry brigades, and the 3rd artillery brigade from the troops stationed in Baoding, Laiyuan, and Yu County.

The *Division Air Defense Brigade mobilized the Air Defense Regiment and other troops from the Huangyadong base area, totaling more than 60,000 people, to form the Southbound Corps.

From now on, we will immediately go south, crossing the Yellow River from Pinglu, Shanxi, passing through Sanmenxia in Henan Province, and arriving in Shaanxi. We will be on standby in the Lulingguan area at the junction of Henan and the outside world in the name of participating in the military encirclement and suppression operation against the rebels in northern Shaanxi.

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

The mobile corps of the Dingbian Special Economic Zone Security Command immediately formed an army and set off on the same day. After catching up with Qingyang, it arrived in Binxian County, Shaanxi Province and was on standby. The Dingbian Corps was commanded by Tang Qiusheng, deputy commander of the ** Division, as the commander.

All intelligence systems in Xi'an were activated immediately, paying close attention to all disturbances in the city of Xi'an, maintaining contact with the Intelligence Division of the Army 24 hours a day, and reporting Xi'an's movements at any time.

The **Division Intelligence Office will report all information on Xi'an to him at any time, and all departments of the division will immediately enter a wartime state.

The troops remaining in North China should increase their combat readiness level. Once things change in Xi'an, they should closely monitor the movements of the Japanese troops on the opposite side. If necessary, they can preemptively strike and shoot first to crush any possible risky actions by the Japanese.

In this way, Tang Qiuli gathered a total of more than 80,000 elite troops from the Dingbian Corps and the South Army of the ** Division near Xi'an, so that they could temporarily deal with possible battles between the Northeastern Army, the Seventeenth Route Army and the Central Army.

Tang Qiuli knew that after the Xi'an Incident, there was chaos within the government and around Xi'an.

After everything was arranged, Tang Qiuli stared wide-eyed, waiting for that historic moment. Perhaps because he knew in advance about the big event that was about to happen, Tang Qiuli was more nervous than any Chinese at that time.

(To be continued)