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Zhang Xueliang, Zhang Zuoxiang, Yang Yuting, Wan Fulin, Zhai Wenxuan, Chang Yinhuai and other civil and military officials in Northeast China gathered together.

Zhang Xueliang did not immediately talk about business, but took out "Chrysanthemum and Knife" and said: "I read a good book yesterday, and this book will be published soon. At that time, the high-ranking generals and administrative officials of the three eastern provinces must have one copy in their hands. ”

Zhang Zuoxiang smiled and said: "What kind of book, still let us read it?" ”

Zhang Xueliang asked the secretary to hand over "The Chrysanthemum and the Knife", Zhang Zuoxiang flipped through the first two pages, and immediately clapped his hands and said: "This is well written." I have been dealing with little Japan for decades and know them very well, and this book begins with a thorough analysis of Little Japan's character. ”

Yang Yuting was not in the mood to read, and asked eagerly: "Young marshal, let's talk about important things first, what do you think in your heart?" ”

Even if Zhou Hexuan did not come forward, Chang Kaishen, Feng Yuxiang, Yan Xishan and others also sent telegrams to persuade Zhang Xueliang to change his banner. It's just that Zhang Xueliang has not replied accurately for a long time out of scruples in all aspects.

Within the Northeast Army, there have also been discussions on this matter in the past few days, and the general opinion is biased towards self-reliance.

Zhang Xueliang solemnly announced: "I have already decided, change the flag!" ”

"Young marshal, don't do it!" Yang Yuting firmly objected.

Zhang Xueliang couldn't help frowning, and was extremely dissatisfied with Yang Yuting in his heart. is not only this person who opposes Yi Zhi, but also his title, Zhang Zuolin is dead, and he also calls Zhang Xueliang "young marshal", obviously relying on the old and selling the old.

"Why can't it be changed?" Zhang Xueliang asked angrily.

"As long as we don't take a clear position, we will be able to play a right and left in Japan and Nanjing, and strive to maximize the interests of Northeast China. And once the banner changes, it will inevitably break with Japan, and at the same time, Nanjing will despise us! Yang Yuting is a utilitarian, and his way of thinking about problems is the same as Zhang Zuolin's, he chooses how to benefit more.

Zhang Xueliang suddenly said angrily: "The Japanese killed my father, and I still want to cooperate with them?" ”

Zhang Zuoxiang came out to play a round and said: "Cooperating with the Japanese is tantamount to seeking skin with the tiger, and sooner or later they will follow their way." I am inclined to change banners, but now that the Kwantung Army is eyeing outside Mukden City, we must not provoke them, otherwise we will inevitably provoke a war. ”

"I support the view of the assistant coach (Zhang Zuoxiang), and this matter cannot be rushed." Chang Yin Huai squeaked. In fact, he is against Yi Zhi, and he is so good that he wears a pair of pants with Yang Yuting, but he is more euphemistic.

"It is true that you must not be too impatient to provoke the Japanese Kwantung Army. Therefore, I have decided to take it step by step," Zhang Xueliang suddenly stood up, and said in an extremely tough tone to the confidential secretary in charge of the minutes of the meeting, "immediately send a secret telegram ordering all the Fengjun troops in Beijing, Tianjin, Rehe, Luandong and other places to change their flags and subordinate them to the Nanjing Nationalist Government!" ”

As soon as this remark came out, everyone was shocked.

Yang Yuting, Chang Yinhuai and others opposed the Yi Zhi faction, and their faces became extremely ugly.

Zhang Zuoxiang was thoughtful, and after thinking things through, Zhang Zuoxiang said with relief: "Han Qing, you have finally grown up." Yu Shuai is in the spirit of the sky, and he will also be happy. ”

Yang Yuting wanted to object, but he didn't know how to speak, because Zhang Xueliang's strategy was very clever and he couldn't find a loophole at all.

Chang Yinhuai quietly gave Yang Yuting a look and persuaded him not to say much, clearly showing that Zhang Xueliang had already made up his mind. The most important thing now is to take this opportunity to take advantage of your side.

Yang Yuting immediately understood and said loudly: "Young marshal, there is some instability over there in Heilongjiang. In my opinion, it is better to let Han Bo (Chang Yinhuai) serve as the governor of Heilongjiang Province, which will definitely deter Xiaoxiao. ”

This is a political compromise, in order to appoint Chang Yinhuai as the governor of Heilongjiang Province in exchange for Yang Yuting and others to support the Guannai Fengjun Yizhi.

"Feasible." Zhang Xueliang could only pinch his nose and agree, otherwise the next work would not be able to be carried out.

In this way, both sides got what they wanted, and Yang Yuting and Chang Yinhuai left the Shuai Mansion quite happily.

In particular, Chang Yinhuai, who was only the director of the Jingfeng Railway the year before last, became the acting minister of transportation of the Angolan military government last year, and because he refused to be infamy, he refused to sign the traitorous contract, and after angering Zhang Zuolin, he had to go to Tianjin to work as a public servant.

Later, when the Americans came to talk about the issue of returning tariff autonomy, Zhang Zuolin re-promoted Chang Yinhuai and appointed him as a member of the tariff autonomy committee.

From a member with no real power, to the governor of Heilongjiang Province, this is a big deal!

After the meeting, Zhang Zuoxiang stayed and said as an elder: "Sixth son, you did a good job this time. Remember, you are now the master of the Northeast, and you can't do things as impulsively as before. ”

"Learn to remember the teachings." Zhang Xueliang said.

Zhang Zuoxiang suddenly smiled and asked: "Let the Fengjun who is not in the northeast change the banner first, who helped you with this idea?" It's a talent. ”

Zhang Xueliang pointed to "Chrysanthemum and Knife" on the conference table and said, "It is the author of this book." ”

"Zhou Hexuan, I know this person," Zhang Zuoxiang said in a low voice, "Sixth son, you have to be careful of Yang Yuting, this person has been very active recently." He formed a gang and connected civil and military officials, and I am afraid that he will not be able to lose his tail in the future. ”

"I know." Zhang Xueliang had a headache.

Zhang Zuoxiang patted Zhang Xueliang on the shoulder: "That's all you say, you can do it yourself, I'll go first." ”

"I'll send you." Zhang Xueliang personally sent Zhang Zuoxiang to the gate.

When Zhang Xueliang came back and walked to the garden, Mrs. Shou (Zhang Zuolin's fifth aunt) stopped him and said: "Han Qing, the funeral committee has been prepared, and a memorial service will be held the day after tomorrow." ”

"Fifth mother has worked hard." Zhang Xueliang said respectfully.

Mrs. Shou is shrewd and capable, and she is a good housekeeper, helping Zhang Zuolin take care of the back house properly, and she is also very good to Zhang Xueliang's brothers and sisters, so she is highly respected by Zhang Xueliang.

Regarding Zhang Zuolin's funeral, it is only a memorial now, and even the place of burial has not been chosen.

At the memorial service, Chang Kaishen, Feng Yuxiang, Yan Xishan and others either sent people to send a eulogy or send a memorial telegram in the air. The warlords of Tianjin, large and small, also wrote elegiac couplets, and even the Japanese sent a few eulogies.

Zhou Hexuan stayed in Fengtian for five days and left only after the memorial service.

He was accompanied by envoys sent by Zhang Xueliang, who were responsible for going to Peking to negotiate the issue of changing banners. Although the decision has been made to change flags, the interests are too complex to be decided by a few words.

At the same time, "Chrysanthemum and Knife" was also officially published. On the day of publication, 5,000 copies were directly shipped to the Northeast, which Zhang Xueliang ordered, and he wanted the entire Northeast civil and military officials to read the book.

To Zhou Hexuan's great surprise, although the United States superficially agreed with the change of banners in Northeast China, it secretly supported Japan's invasion of Northeast China.

International politics is really too complicated, not only to confront Japan, but also to resist the United States, Zhang Xueliang is facing great pressure.

Some people are about to ask, hasn't the United States always had bad relations with Japan? How could they support Japan's invasion of Tohoku?

The Americans had a good calculation, once Japan invaded Northeast China, it would come into close contact with the Soviet Union, and fierce contradictions would inevitably break out between the two sides. At the same time, after the Japanese occupation of Northeast China, the Nanjing government was forced to throw itself into the arms of the United States more urgently, so as to easily seize British interests in China.

Kill two birds with one stone!

The American devils are not well-intentioned.