Age of Conquest Reborn

Chapter 725: Temptation

Under Chairman Chiang's repeated urging, Tang Qiuli took a gunboat and set off from Nanjing up the river. In the evening of the same day, he arrived at Wuhan Jianghanguan Pier. The grand and solemn welcome scene made him suddenly sigh with emotion and secretly admire Chiang. The chairman's method, even if he wanted to kill you a moment ago and send you to the eighteenth level of hell, where you will never be able to recover, as long as you are of use value, you will immediately become a guest. This is probably a common trait of politicians.

Moving the capital is a major event related to the fundamentals of the country and the lifeblood of the nation. In the face of such a major event, even Chairman Chiang Kai-shek, the strongest man in the Republic of China, who holds heavy troops and is in charge of the central government, does not dare to make arbitrary decisions and privately Here, it is one thing to convene close friends to discuss, but it is another thing to make it public and tell the people across the country. There must be a defensible reason. Within the Kuomintang, there are many factions, each with their own agenda. .

For the interests of their respective factions, there will certainly be a minority of opponents. Take the Central Committee members in Jiangsu and Zhejiang for example. Nanjing and Shanghai are inextricably linked to them and share weal and woe. They have left the foundation of their footing and become a Going to a completely unfamiliar place, full of ten thousand disagreements. In Nanjing and Shanghai, you are a master, but in a foreign country, you are just a guest. You have lost your connections, your financial resources, and your environment where you can influence everything. How can you be willing to move the capital?

Therefore, the attitude of myself, the second most powerful person in the government, plays a decisive role. With the combined strength of myself and Chairman Chiang, neither one is an opponent. As long as I do not object and strongly support the relocation of the capital, Chairman Chiang will But all the wishes came true, and there was less speculation and discussion among the people. Otherwise, when it comes to criticism, at this time of national crisis, as a leader, he would not insist on it in the capital, but he should stay away from the war. He said it was for his own safety, but in fact he avoided the war. Fearing disaster, he became a deserter, which was very detrimental to Chairman Chiang's reputation.

Not only did he want to leave, but he also had to avoid being criticized by others, and he also had to have a grand reason to ensure that his reputation was not damaged. Tang Qiuli came in handy, and today's extraordinary welcome scene was created. Seeing how many heavyweights moved, the intention of Chairman Jiang was obvious. Tang Qiuli smiled and said to Mei Xue: "Xiaoxue, we are going to the party. You don't want to be famous," Mei Xue opened her beautiful eyes wide. Somewhat unclear, Tang Qiuli kept asking questions, but Tang Qiuli smiled and refused to answer.

Turning to Shan Hu, he said: "Huzi, show off your momentum. You have to be worthy of Chairman Chiang's hard work. Just dress up and show up and let you win the jackpot." Shan Hu understood and ordered the soldiers of the special guard. After a few words, the welcoming crowd on the pier craned their necks to look at the gunboats on the riverside. They were wondering why the famous Vice Chairman Tang hadn't shown up yet?

A burly man appeared in front of everyone. He was wearing a strange military uniform and a very different attire. He held a heavy machine gun in his right hand in shock. With a sharp glance, all the people on the dock, including those who had been rolled in the guns, appeared in front of everyone. The senior generals in the army were all tense in their hearts, so strong and murderous, but Yang Yongtai recognized the mountain tiger. He clasped his fists from all the way, with a smile on his face, and shouted loudly: "This is Captain Huang, you have worked hard all the way." Still the same”

Several local officials in Wuhan felt that Yang Yongtai, who was the secretary-general of the Military Commission, was disapproving of such affection and compliments to a small colonel. The officer present, who was not above two gold stars, curled his lips. , couldn't help but murmured a few words. The people next to him who knew Tang Qiuli quickly pulled the corners of their clothes and whispered a few words in their ears. They didn't know what to say. The faces of several friends who didn't know the meaning of it were earthy at that time and they shut up obediently.

Shan Hu waved his hand, and dozens of officers in the same uniform ran out as fast as the wind. They instantly occupied a favorable position and controlled all directions. They all had submachine guns in their hands, and they also had shell guns on their sturdy bodies.

A few black ones

The grenades were hung on their shoulders and waists, and they shook with fear as they moved. When the special guards appeared, they immediately won the applause of the whole house. The senior officers present asked themselves, there is no such thing among the guards around them.

skill.

Then, Mei Xue took Tang Qiuli's arm and walked out of the cabin slowly. The military band played a welcome song, and the welcoming dignitaries stepped forward to greet them. Hundreds of reporters couldn't even use their eyes to use their hands.

The cameras and spotlights flashed. Those ladies and ladies were naturally veterans of social situations and knew how to increase their popularity in Wuhan's social circles.

Such a scene is a good time to stand out. It can be kissed by the second-largest figure in the government, and it can also be used as a capital to show off in front of friends. You can see that she is dressed in elegant clothes, white clothes and black skirts, and her hair is flowing, just like a fairy.

Like plum snow, a bird clinging to Tang Qiuli's side like a human being, with a happy look on his face, they all seemed to be stopped in their tracks. The jewels all over him looked vulgar, and no one had the courage to come forward to flatter him.

At this moment, Tang Qiuli had a panoramic view. Taking advantage of the smile on his face, Yang Yongtai stretched out his hand from far away. Before he could reach the gap, he leaned into Mei Xue's ear and whispered softly: "Xue'er, you will definitely be

Tomorrow, the newsmakers in the major newspapers in Wuhan, and those ladies and ladies, are you going to die of jealousy?" Mei Xue blushed, she was so bright and beautiful, and Tang Qiuli felt very happy.

"Vice Chairman Tang's visit to Wuhan despite his busy schedule of military affairs is an honor for the people of Jiangcheng. Yongtai and all his colleagues, entrusted by Chairman Chiang Kai-shek, respectfully welcome him. Please" Yang Yongtai is indeed a veteran. A few words are very appropriate.

He was generous and impeccable. He made his purpose clear and pointed out Chairman Chiang's good intentions.

Tang Qiuli was able to handle such a scene with ease. Although he hated clichés and empty talk, he still had to say a few words, "Qiu Li is so virtuous and capable. How dare he trouble the leadership of Secretary-General Yang and his seniors, let alone trouble Chairman Chiang's thoughts?"

," After saying that, with a faint smile on his face, he clasped his fists and gestured to the surroundings, dealing with everything generously and appropriately.

Those senior generals, however, behaved in a different way. Their military uniforms were straight, their riding boots were shiny, their stars were shining, they stood at attention and saluted, and they said they were humble. When it came to their positions, Tang Qiuli was definitely their superior and could bear their salute.

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After a flurry of pleasantries and false politeness, everyone got into the car and drove away, escorted by a long line of military and police cars, leaving the Wuhan citizens and reporters at the scene with endless thoughts and discussions.

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Yang Yongtai and Tang Qiuli were sitting in the same car. Tang Qiuli immediately understood that he had something important to discuss with him in secret. Sure enough, Yang Yongtai turned his head in the front row and said: "Vice Chairman Tang, what do you think of the Chairman?"

We already know that at tomorrow's Central Committee meeting, the Chairman hopes that you will show your due attitude." He stopped there and stared at Tang Qiuli with a pair of eyes, slightly nervous and expectant, but also scrutinizing and inquiring.

Explore.

Tang Qiuli couldn't stop laughing. It's already now. I don't know Chairman Chiang's thoughts. He still has to cover up with a fig leaf and show his attitude. What attitude is it? Is it support or opposition? I want you to ask me, but I still don't know clearly.

This is probably a common tactic used by politicians. Since the old man and Yang Yongtai are playing tricks on themselves, they should respond to you with an ambiguous attitude and let you figure it out on your own and worry about it all night.

This matter should not be too explicit and proactive, showing one's urgency. Otherwise, Yang Yongtai, who is as cunning as an old fox, will doubt his own intentions at that time, and it will be unsightly to cause extraneous matters. "Secretary-General Yang, please tell Comrade Chiang Kai-shek

Chairman, I will put the overall situation first,

"Consider moving the capital from another perspective." The answer was equally vague. What's the overall situation? Which other perspective? Yang Yongtai didn't ask for words. He was also confused and couldn't ask questions, so he could only keep his mouth shut.

, the car fell into silence, and the atmosphere was slightly awkward.

Mei Xue understood Tang Qiuli's true thoughts. When she heard the news that Chairman Chiang wanted to move the capital, she was so happy that she hugged herself and spun around. But now with such a tone, she really couldn't understand the man's thoughts.

She couldn't help but cast a strange look at Tang Qiuli. This inadvertent look of surprise was keenly captured by Yang Yongtai. Her mind was filled with clouds, and she immediately became clear.

"To know the king's will, you need to ask the person next to you." Tang Qiuli's wife obviously did not have another wife's palace. Yang Yongtai believed that he had got the information he deserved. Strangely enough, the person in the car

The atmosphere was subtly alive, and Tang Qiuli couldn't help but be surprised. What made the old fox-like Yang Yongtai suddenly feel relaxed?

"Vice Chairman Tang, celebrities from all walks of life in Wuhan, in order to welcome you, we have specially arranged a banquet at the Yellow Crane Tower Hotel. We look forward to your visit and a glimpse of your style. Do you want to go to the hotel immediately or stay here first?

Let's take a short rest and then go to the banquet?" The question was tactful, but there was no way to evade it. If you refused, it would appear that you were arrogant and inappropriate, and you would also offend a large number of powerful local people in Wuhan.

Tang Qiuli was really tired of such entertainment and banquets. On the gunboat coming to Wuhan, he received a telegram from Tang Qiusheng, Liu Tiehan and Feng Jiwu. The more than 400,000 Japanese troops in Cangzhou abandoned the Cangzhou defense line and forcibly marched northward to break through.

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Changfeng Corps and Sun Zhenbang Corps stopped the attack and retreated into Tianjin in the evening of this day to build fortifications outside Tianjin. The Japanese troops stationed in Peiping showed signs of abandoning Peiping and entering Tianjin to join up with the heavy Japanese army group.

Liu Tiehan's East Point troops pressed forward across the entire line, and together with other regiments, encircled Tianjin. Without the order from the division commander, the troops did not launch an attack and faced off with the Japanese troops outside Tianjin. At the same time, the troops passing through Jinzhou to Shanhaiguan

The Kwantung Army troops moving south along the Northeast and North China Passages and Feng Jiwu's Corps were engaged in fierce battles on the front line of Shanhaiguan. The Kwantung Army's offensive was fierce and Feng Jiwu's Corps was under great pressure.

These urgent battles were intertwined, and Tang Qiuli couldn't wait to deal with them separately. This was the last battle in North China. If he fought well, he could reduce the pressure on the Northeast battlefield in the future. If he fought badly, he would let most of the people escape.

It would be very difficult for the Japanese army to find such an opportunity to annihilate the enemy. How could they have the heart to feast, drink, and dance in Wuhan?

(To be continued)