Assassination was an important means of political struggle, and on June 28, 1914, the Yugoslav youth Principo fired a shot in the streets of Sarajevo, which he never imagined would be the first shot that would kill millions of people; The gunfire at Smolny Palace in 1934 ignited the fuse of the Soviet Union's purge of rebellion.

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Assassinations of key figures often lead to a fast-track to history, moving quickly in a direction that no one can control, until a new equilibrium is reached.

Assassination is the sinful bloodlust of the conspirators, and assassination is also the fanatical devotion of the hot-blooded; But neither the conspirators nor the hot-blooded people ultimately benefited from the assassination, which is undoubtedly a mockery of history.

On August 20, 1925, Liao Zhongkai, a member of the Standing Committee of the Central Committee of the Kuomintang, a member of the Central Committee, a member of the Central Committee, the Minister of Peasants, the Minister of Workers, a member of the Military Commission, the Minister of the Ministry of Politics and Finance, and a representative of the Whampoa Military Academy, was assassinated, was shot four times and died on the way to the hospital. The four Assassins who participated in the assassination were wounded on the spot and one was captured.

When Chiang Kai-shek heard of Liao Zhongkai's assassination, he was shocked, and he immediately ordered He Yingqin to lead two regiments to seize Guanyin Mountain and control the commanding heights of Guangzhou City, and then ordered Zhou Elai, the party representative of the First Division, to lead three regiments into Guangzhou City, and then telegraphed Zhuang Jihua and Jiang Xianyun, who were fresh and reorganized, to lead a regiment of men and horses into Guangzhou under his direct command.

When he arrived at the hospital, Wang Jingwei and Xu Chongzhi were already there, and the hospital was heavily guarded.

"How is Brother Zhongkai?" As soon as Chiang Kai-shek saw He Xiangning, he hurriedly asked, He Xiangning couldn't speak in pain, someone took Chiang Kai-shek to Liao Zhongkai's room, Chiang Kai-shek saw that Liao Zhongkai's eyes were slightly open, and he begged to be frozen, his body was covered with blood, obviously there was no hope, Chiang Kai-shek's tears suddenly burst out of his eyes: "Brother Zhongkai, abandon me at this moment, what will I do!" "Cry and cry.

Over the past year or so, Chiang Kai-shek and Liao Zhongkai have cooperated in building a school and an army in Whampoa, and only Chiang Kai-shek knows very well in his heart the difficulties of the difficulties, when the school was first established, Liao Zhongkai promised him that he would not let him have worries, and he did what he said, how many times, he endured humiliation and shame to get some funds from Yang Ximin and Liu Zhenhuan, and how many times he sold the finances and handed over a sum of funds to Chiang Kai-shek.

To pacify the merchant group, establish the school army, and establish the party army, on the surface, it seems that he Chiang Kai-shek is leading, but how much effort Liao Zhongkai has put in, how many open guns and hidden arrows have been blocked for him behind his back, Chiang Kai-shek has been able to get to this day, and every step is carried by Liao Zhongkai on his shoulders.

Now the ambition has not been rewarded, and the heroic soul is gone; Chiang Kai-shek felt lonely like never before.

Hearing Chiang Kai-shek's cry, Wang Jingwei and Xu Chongzhi hurriedly came in to comfort him, Chiang Kai-shek restrained his tears and said to Wang Jingwei: "This matter must be thoroughly investigated." Wang Jingwei and Xu Chongzhi nodded at the same time, Wang Jingwei said: "Of course, the murderer captured one person, but he was seriously injured and is being rescued." ”

Chiang Kai-shek nodded, and Wang Jingwei said again: "I heard that there are eight people on the assassination list, and you and I are on it, Kai-shek, you have to be careful." ”

Chiang Kai-shek said coldly: "I'm afraid it's not so easy to kill me." Later, he said: "In order to avoid accidents, I have already transferred three regiments of the party army into the urban area of Guangzhou, and in addition, it is inevitable that the murderers will flee, so I ask Chairman Wang to order martial law in the city of Guangzhou." ”

Wang Jingwei was a little surprised, he didn't expect Chiang Kai-shek to order the transfer of troops before notifying him, but then he thought that Liao Zhongkai was the leader of the Whampoa department, and his assassination would inevitably cause the Whampoa army to react. Thinking of this, Wang Jingwei expressed his understanding again.

"It's okay to bring in troops, but martial law requires the approval of the military council."

"Then convene the military council immediately, and at this critical moment, the military council must act." Chiang Kai-shek's eyes were red and aggressive.

"Kai-shek, calm down," Xu Chongzhi comforted kindly: "Mr. Wang is also on the assassination list, if he doesn't have a swollen hand today, he will also go to the Central Party Department, and he will also get away with it." ”

"No, you do, you must convene a military council at once." Chiang Kai-shek's actions reminded Wang Ching-wei that he had to take action, that it was impossible for a member of the Standing Committee of the Central Committee to be assassinated in front of the Central Party Department, that no one would instruct him, that there would be no people involved, that there would be no military involvement, that they would have to do something, that Guangzhou must be controlled by a trustworthy army, and that Chiang Kai-shek's proposal to quit smoking must also be implemented.

Zhuang Jihua rushed back to Qingqing, and the first thing he said when he saw Jiang Xianyun was: "The whole army immediately entered a state of combat readiness." ”

Jiang Xianyun's eyes were full of sadness, and his face was full of murderous energy: "The troops have entered a state of combat readiness, guns and ammunition have been issued, except for Liu Kanlian, who has not yet returned, all other officers and soldiers are in the battalion. ”

"Okay, I'll take the new group to Guangzhou, and you stay." Zhuang Jihua looked at Yu Peidi, who was nervous next to him, and continued: "After Liu Kanlian comes back, let them be in charge of guarding the officers who are being taken into custody, and these officers will be transferred immediately, no, secretly," After a pause, he said fiercely: "If they don't move, then it's completely the same; If there is any abnormal movement, all of them will be shot. ”

Yu Peidi was shocked when he heard this, he didn't know what was happening, all communications with Guangzhou were cut off, Jiang Xianyun ordered that no one except him could call Guangzhou, and no one was allowed to leave the camp, otherwise he would be detained immediately. At this moment, when he heard Zhuang Jihua's murderous order, he couldn't help but tremble: "Why? Cultural Revolution, what happened in Guangzhou, why did you give such an order. ”

"Mr. Liao Zhongkai was assassinated, I don't know if he lives or dies, I want to take the troops to Guangzhou, now is a critical moment, I can't scruple too much, if they are quiet, I will abide by my promise, otherwise, I can only deal with it categorically. I ask you to be considerate of my situation," Zhuang Jihua's words did not have the slightest emotion.

Yu Peidi didn't hear what Zhuang Jihua said later, Liao Zhongkai's assassination had already shocked him, and he knew completely well that all the forces in Guangzhou were about to be reshuffled.

(To be continued)