Chapter Seventy-Two: Turning Enemies Against Others
Mount Tai, rising from the ground to the sky, all things. How many literati gathered here to enjoy the day and write poems, attracting the attention of many ancient emperors. Emperor Qin and Han Wudu once came here to enshrine Zen, leaving infinite imagination for future generations. Since Chiang Kai-shek came to Tai'an, there was no reason not to go to Mount Tai.
Chiang Kai-shek, accompanied by Song Meiling, Zhu Peide, Yang Jie, Shao Lizi, Chen Lifu and others, took a local sedan chair to Mount Tai Doumu Palace. Due to the late arrival, it is also a big pity that I did not see the sunrise. Chiang Kai-shek commanded hundreds of thousands of troops in the Northern Expedition, and there was the meaning of sealing Zen, sacrificing and praying for blessings, but sealing Zen was too sensitive, so he came here in the name of praying for blessings.
Li Yantang led Li Ling all the way to Tai'an, and heard that Chiang Kai-shek took people to visit Mount Tai, so he could only come to Dai Temple again.
Li Ling is also the first time to see such a big person, if you are not nervous, it will be a lie. After the salute, Chiang Kai-shek just took a deep look and walked forward. Being ignored like this, Li Ling was a little angry, but he was the commander-in-chief of the Northern Expedition, so could he still turn his face. Thinking of this, Li Ling suddenly remembered that a few days ago he sent Ge Changxing to lead more than 30 backbone personnel to ambush in Mount Tai, in order to prevent the Japanese from attacking him. Looking around, they were still ambushing here, some pretending to be farmers carrying water, and some pretending to be Taoist priests. After seeing Li Ling, they all squeezed their eyebrows and looked at each other, which was regarded as a greeting.
Li Ling was shocked, Commander-in-Chief Jiang was here, and martial law must be imposed around. If discovered, they are not to be treated as an Assassin. I only hope that these brothers will not leak anything.
Chiang Kai-shek, Zhu Peide and others walked around talking and laughing. Li Ling had to follow silently like a guard. When the sun was up, maybe he was a little hungry, Chiang Kai-shek asked to go down the mountain, and when he turned around and saw Li Ling, he said, "You are Li Yantang's younger brother Li Ling?" ”
Li Ling slandered in his heart, he had already reported himself to his home when he came, and it was most of the day, and now he asked, either he didn't take himself seriously, or he just put on a show. But Li Ling didn't dare to be disrespectful, and saluted again: "Li Ling, the commander of the ** battalion of the First Army, salutes the commander-in-chief. "He is now demoted and can only call himself a company commander.
"I heard you once killed a Japanese?" Chiang Kai-shek asked coldly.
Although Li Ling prepared a lot of rhetoric, he also felt a little abrupt when asked like this, but he did not understand his attitude, so he said: "The Japanese came to our country to commit murder and do evil, every Chinese should take up arms to defend their compatriots, I just did what a Chinese should do." ”
Killing the Japanese on Chinese soil is tantamount to causing a catastrophe against the sky. The main reason for the Jinan tragedy was the killing of the Japanese in Jinan, which allowed the Japanese military to find an excuse to send troops. It is likely that the Japanese who was killed was the one who died at the hands of Li Ling. If the tragedy caused by Li Lingcai, Li Ling is really guilty. Chiang Kai-shek snorted coldly and said, "Have you considered the consequences when you killed the Japanese?" Has the plight of the country been considered? Ever thought about the passivity of diplomacy? It's just a quick moment, what's the difference between a reckless man. ”
Li Ling frowned when he heard this, he really couldn't figure out that the commander-in-chief of the Northern Expeditionary Army had taught himself a lesson because of this incident, and defended: "Then allow the Japanese to kill people from our country at will?" ”
"You ......," Chiang Kai-shek was speechless when asked. If it is emotional, of course, it is impossible to forgive what Japan has done. It's just that the enemy is strong and I am weak, and for the sake of the great cause of the Northern Expedition, I can only endure humiliation and bear the burden. And Li Ling stood in front of the righteousness, but he had nothing to say about him, the highest military commander.
Faced with this small company commander, Chiang Kai-shek had some anger in his heart, so he had to change the topic and said: "It is rumored that you disobeyed the orders of your boss and led the ** battalion in Jinan and refused to withdraw the army?" Is there such a thing? ”
Li Yantang was worried again, and Chiang Kai-shek Xingshi asked for guilt, for fear that Li Ling would collide. Zhu Peide, Yang Jie and others next to him were also very curious, and a company commander dared to disobey military orders.
Li Ling took a slow breath and said vaguely: "The subordinates just don't understand why they are withdrawing, so they have been waiting for the final order from the military headquarters. ”
"Really? The military department has repeatedly ordered, but you are gearing up to let the ** battalion attack the Japanese garrison in Jinan, is there such a thing? "Chiang Kai-shek, as the supreme commander of the Northern Expeditionary Army, was deflated in front of Li Ling, and of course he had to find a place to go. He also hated subordinates who disobeyed orders the most, so he was always cold to Li Ling.
The attendant guards on both sides were shocked when they heard this. He dared to attack the Japanese army in the face of the world's condemnation. In this extraordinary period, but the appalling events, they all looked at Li Ling blankly.
Li Ling was angry in his heart, and he came to visit the chief himself, but he was repeatedly troubled, and he used these untenable reasons. He gritted his teeth and said, "As a soldier, you should protect your family and defend the country." The Japanese have a grudge against our country, and if they commit murder in our country today, they may occupy our land tomorrow. If you don't give them a little color, they think they're pinching soft persimmons. ”
Chiang Kai-shek was furious: "Defend the country and the country!" I don't know self-cultivation, I don't know how to follow the trend. The victory of my Northern Expedition is in sight, and when the whole country is unified and the whole people are united, what other powers can I fear? You are truly a woman's opinion, a husband's courage. ”
Seeing Chiang Kai-shek's anger, Song Meiling persuaded: "Darling is angry, although Li Ling is inappropriate, it is also for the sake of the country and the nation. His ideas are universal. ”
Zhu Peide, who is a good man, also hurriedly played a round: "Why should the commander-in-chief bother with him as a company commander, it is normal for the young man to have a strong blood." Come on, Li Ling, right! Hurry up and admit your mistake to the commander-in-chief. ”
Li Ling was not angry in his heart, where would he apologize, and bluntly said, "Since the Japanese stopped the Northern Expedition, they will definitely obstruct the reunification of the whole country again." The Northern Expeditionary Army should take advantage of the might of the dragon and tiger to destroy the prestige of the Japanese first. Only by beating him up will it be beneficial to the strategic policy of the Republic of China. ”
Between nations, like between people. Li Ling was once bullied, and it was with his thin fists that he beat those burly men down to win the respect of others.
Chiang Kai-shek was furious when he heard this, the Japanese deliberately provoked the incident, just to cause a conflict with the Northern Expeditionary Army, and now the Northern Expeditionary Army has retreated, Chiang Kai-shek endured the misunderstanding of the people of the whole country, and now he is even more refuted by his subordinates, and it is a small company commander, he finally couldn't help but roar: "My troops still use you to teach?" Who made you an officer in the First Army? Someone, take off his uniform for me. ”
"No, I'll do it myself. I don't know your skin" Li Ling was also angry, grabbed the hat on his head and threw it on the ground, and said coldly: "You hold the military power to escape from fear, and the United States says that you are stealing your life for the great cause of the Northern Expedition." However, 40,000,000 compatriots are watching your cowardice, and it is you who let the Japanese show off their might, and it is you who make the Japanese think about my great rivers and mountains. ”
"Niang Xipi, come on, pull me down and shoot ......." Chiang Kai-shek jumped like thunder and scolded loudly. As the commander-in-chief of the Northern Expeditionary Army, who dares to disobey his own wishes, this small company commander actually dares to disobey the division commander and disobey the military order, and it is cheap for him to be shot.
It's just that Chiang Kai-shek suddenly saw that the eyes of the thin and unknown man in front of him suddenly turned scarlet, and a pair of eyes like hungry wolves stared at him, like facing a lamb to the slaughter, ready to pounce at any time.
Li Ling lost his mother since he was a child, and the only sacred and inviolable thing in his heart was his mother, and Chiang Kai-shek's scolding mantra just touched his psychological defense. Li Ling raised his head slowly, there was no anger on his face, no hideousness, just a pair of scarlet eyes, so monographed, so sharp, as if ingesting the soul.
Chiang Kai-shek "kicked" two steps back, feeling that his momentum was weak, so he shouted to both sides: "If you don't take it for me, you will be killed." Hearing this, the guards on both sides came behind Li Ling and grabbed his arms.
Li Ling let others catch him, and he didn't struggle, his voice was as calm as a pool of clear water, and said, "You insult me, I don't care about it this time." If there is a next time, I will take his life. ”
was so threatened, not to mention Chiang Kai-shek, even the officers next to him couldn't stand it, they all picked up a pistol and pointed it at Li Ling's head, as long as they gave an order, they would shoot him directly.
Things have developed to such an extent that Li Yantang has long been frightened, at a loss, and doesn't know what to do.
"Do you see that flag?" Li Ling sneered, raised his head at a blue sky and white sun flag five meters away, and then shouted at the surroundings: "Knock it down for me." ”
"Bang bang ......bang" Suddenly, there was a loud burst of gunfire, gathering from all directions, and the flag waving in the wind instantly covered with holes, and the flagpole fell with a burst of light machine gun fire.
The sudden change occurred, Chiang Kai-shek's guards panicked, hurriedly looked for the source of the gunshots, and then surrounded him around to be on guard, and even the two guards who grabbed Li Ling also picked up guns and guarded everywhere. The troops under the mountain heard the gunshots and hurriedly went up the mountain to escort King Qin. Even Chiang Kai-shek himself was stunned. The officer next to him hurriedly looked for cover. The scene was chaotic