Why? Of course it's impossible to tell you, otherwise it's strange if others don't cut me off as a guinea pig, Zhuang Jihua thought to himself, but looked at Li Zhilong with strange eyes on his face and shouted, "Should I support you?!" Zaitian, I didn't expect you to be so naïve. ”

Li Zhilong was not convinced, and was about to ask me where I was naïve, but Zhuang Jihua stopped him: "Don't be unconvinced, let me ask you, is naval smuggling only today?" There were before, why didn't the prime minister check it, why didn't the Liao party representative check it? The garrison commanders of Humen Fort, Changzhou Fort, and Liede Fort have a close relationship with the principal, so will the principal not know? Will Wang Jingwei and Tan Yankai know? No, it's not, they all know, but why didn't they care? Or just scratching your boots and reprimanding slightly, haven't you thought about the truth in this? ”

The navy's smuggling was not a day or two, the scale has always been not small, Sun Yat-sen reacted when he was there, Sun Yat-sen asked the navy to check itself at that time, let Chen Ce investigate, and Chen Ce himself was involved, and the result is of course self-evident. Zhuang Jihua said that Li Zhilong also knew, but he never reasoned from the opposite side, but simply thought that someone had deceived the prime minister, so he wanted to remove these tumors, not to mention that now Wang Jingwei fully supported it, so he still felt a little disapproving after listening to Zhuang Jihua's words.

Zhuang Jihua saw that Li Zhilong hesitated and then returned to normal, knowing that he still insisted on his opinion, he said: "The visible enemy is not the most terrible enemy, but the bullet shot from the back is the most deadly; The youngest general, the director of the Political Department of the Navy, is well-known in the city of Guangzhou, and can be described as proud, and it seems to you that the future is bright, but I don't think so, I worry almost every day, that you can't see the trap ahead. Your conditions are very good, the principal's high feet, Borodin's translator, are also on the rise in your party, but your investigation of smuggling has touched the entire naval interest class, and there are enemies on almost all sides, although Wang Jingwei's prestige in the party is high, but his influence in the army is small, and he does not have a good personal relationship with the generals in the army; Are there no people in your party who are jealous of you? Once something happens, in the field, only the principal can help you. ”

Zhuang Jihua's tone was heavy and worried Zhong Zhong made Li Zhilong deeply moved, especially the last two sentences, which made him frightened, he was not a stunned young man who had just left the school, the reason why he dared to make a big move, the two biggest reliance on Wang Jingwei and the support of the party, now after Zhuang Jihua's analysis one by one, he found that what he relied on was not reliable, his mood fell suddenly, and he said a little heavy: "I listen to you, and I will send an invitation to the principal when I turn back." ”

"Not only should I send it, but I will often go to the principal in person to ask for instructions in the future, especially when I find out what important people are, I must report to the principal in advance." Zhuang Jihua struck while the iron was hot. As he spoke, he remembered the Zhongshan incident, which was said in the history books to be a conspiracy of Chiang Kai-shek, and he began to doubt this assertion, which was a conspiracy, but not necessarily a conspiracy of Chiang Kai-shek, and probably a conspiracy of some people in the navy. Li Zhilong investigated smuggling in the navy, and it was the entire naval interest group that he offended, and it was impossible for these people to be arrested with their hands tied, and it was normal to engage in some conspiracy to retaliate against Li Zhilong, of course, this was just an idea that flashed through his mind.

After Li Zhilong left, Zhuang Jihua repeatedly deduced this idea, and the more he deduced, the more he felt the possibility, and he felt for the first time that he had made a mistake in his intelligence layout, and he should send intelligence officers to the navy, first of all, the Zhongshan ship, but now that Chen Lifu is here, he doesn't know when he will leave the intelligence department, and he doesn't know if it's too late.

Since it is recuperation, others will look at it, whether it is a real illness or a fake disease, Wang Jingwei saw Chiang Kai-shek dressed in casual clothes, a white Chinese-style cotton robe, and a pair of cotton shoes made of black fabric under his feet.

Seeing Chiang Kai-shek standing up, Wang Jingwei hurriedly stepped forward and said that if you have a sick foot, you don't need to be polite, Chiang Kai-shek sat down, and lightly asked Wang Jingwei to sit down, Chen Jieru brought tea and put it in front of Wang Jingwei, and then sat next to Chiang Kai-shek.

Before Chiang Kai-shek could speak, Chen Jieru complained that Chiang Kai-shek's feet were swollen, and that the problem that fell when he was in Zhangzhou was committed at the turn of winter and spring, and he applied hot compresses every day. At this moment, Chen Jie is like an ordinary person, and the wife at home is nagging.

Chiang Kai-shek smiled helplessly at Wang Jingwei, but Wang Jingwei also responded with an understanding eye, and listened to Chen Jieru's nagging very patiently, and Chen Jieru seemed to be a little embarrassed for a while, and said to Wang Jingwei You have something to talk about, I won't bother, and then get up and leave.

"Don't, brother and sister, it's actually nothing, just ask Kai-shek about the Central Committee." Wang Jingwei hurriedly stopped him, but Chen Jieru said: "Kai-shek said that women are not in government, and he won't let me get involved in his affairs." ”

After speaking, Chen Jieru turned around and walked away like a green cloud, and Chiang Kai-shek beckoned Wang Jingwei to sit down and said to him: "She doesn't like to mix these things, so you don't care about her." ”

"Well, my guy likes to mix it up." Wang Jingwei sighed with a smile.

"How can it be compared, Mrs. Wang is a heroine among women, and my family A Feng can't be compared." Chiang Kai-shek said lightly.

"Haojie, when I was young, I was still able to be called, and now I am more and more nagging, last time I just said that her tooth hurts a little, she began to make a fuss, and she took medicine and injections, and almost let her go to the hospital, which is really unbearable." Wang Jingwei didn't expect that his self-deprecating words would be a little harsh to Chiang Kai-shek's ears, if it weren't for the sincerity of Wang Jingwei's face, Chiang Kai-shek would really suspect that he was using the topic to ridicule.

"If you are sick, you should be treated, don't delay, if you delay for a long time, you will become like me." Chiang Kai-shek said suspiciously.

Wang Jingwei didn't hear the meaning and shook his head and said: "So now if I have a little problem, I don't dare to let her know at all, so that the comrades in the party think that I am afraid of my wife, and I have become a typical strict wife." ”

Chiang Kai-shek couldn't help laughing, Wang Jingwei was afraid of his wife, which had become a consensus in the party, but no one dared to mention it to his face, he thought he didn't know, but he didn't expect him to know.

"Mrs. Wang is erudite and talented, and she is a member of the Central Committee, so she can be your good helper." Chiang Kai-shek also began to compliment Wang Jingwei at this time.

The two talked and laughed for a while, and the atmosphere suddenly became relaxed, and Wang Jingwei said that he took out the proposed list of members of the Central Committee and asked Chiang Kai-shek to look at it, and then asked kindly: "I see that you and Wang Maogong are both members of the Central Committee, and you are a member of the Standing Committee." ”

Chiang Kai-shek's heart suddenly became vigilant, and he said indifferently: "I have always advocated that soldiers should not interfere in politics, and I am still inappropriately good." ”

Wang Jingwei chuckled in his heart, he didn't expect Chiang Kai-shek to be like this, and after thinking about it, he understood that Chiang Kai-shek did not approve of Wang Maogong as a member of the Central Committee, and he was a little strange in his heart, although he was courting Wang Maogong, but he also thought that Wang Maogong was Chiang Kai-shek's confidant, otherwise Chiang Kai-shek would not let Wang Maogong stay at home during the Eastern Crusade.

"This is not good, two crusades, counterinsurgency, and outstanding contributions for the party and the country, Kai-shek, you are in the prime of life, you should bear more burdens." Wang Jingwei persuaded.

Chiang Kai-shek said after a while: "I don't think I should be a member of the Central Committee, now that there is no war, I should be simple, just be the principal of the military academy." ”

Wang Jingwei was a little angry in his heart, he was low enough, Chiang Kai-shek actually didn't appreciate it, he thought for a while and said: "What you said there, the world is in chaos, how can there be no war to fight, didn't you put forward the Northern Expedition bill, although it is still being debated, whether it can be passed or not, the Northern Expedition is the Prime Minister's last wish, and we will carry it out sooner or later." ”

Chiang Kai-shek was a little emotional at this time, and he said indignantly: "Deng Benyin has a month at most, and Adviser Bao has talked to me that the revolution must be expanded outward, the Northern Expedition must be carried out, and General Gallen's has also formulated a battle plan. ”

The more Chiang Kai-shek spoke, the more angry he became, and he almost scolded, and Wang Jingwei understood why Chiang Kai-shek was in a mood, he had never talked to Ji Jiashan, and he didn't know how Ji Jiashan opposed the Northern Expedition.

Chiang Kai-shek finally said: "Zhaoming, we can't listen to advisers for everything, after all, they are only staff officers we have invited, and we still have to make our own decisions about major decisions." ”

Wang Jingwei nodded in agreement, but he was embarrassed in his heart, there are many places that rely on Soviet Russia since the establishment of the national political axe, Ji Jiashan is the representative of Soviet Russia, and [***] also listens to Soviet Russia, that is, to listen to Ji Jiashan; Therefore, although Ji Jiashan is only an adviser, he has a great say in the affairs of the national political axe.

In his heart, Wang Jingwei couldn't make up his mind about whether to go on the Northern Expedition now, he was not a soldier, and he used to rely on Galen for military issues, but now he relies on Luo Jia Juefu. Wang Jingwei decided to talk to Ji Jiashan in his heart, and at the same time to find out about the situation with Borodin.

Wang Ching-wei's visit yielded a result and a question, and the result was that Chiang Kai-shek did not want Wang Maogong to go further politically, but he did not know whether this was Chiang Kai-shek's military ideology of not interfering in politics or his distrust of Wang Maogong, he hoped that it was the former. The question is what Borodin promised Chiang Kai-shek without telling him.

Therefore, after Wang Ching-wei came out of Chiang Kai-shek's villa, he went straight to Bao's mansion, and Borodin received the order to return to Moscow on 6 January, but because of the tremendous development of the revolution in Guangdong, he gained tremendous prestige; except for the ultra-right-wing Xishan Conference faction, the Kuomintang and Communist Party figures in Guangzhou regarded him as the political helmsman.

Seeing Wang Jingwei standing up and greeting him, Wang Jingwei smiled and nodded as he walked upstairs. Borodin's small study is a little scattered, the things in the study are being cleaned up, some of the bookshelves are empty, there are a few wooden boxes in the corner, seeing Wang Jingwei enter the door, Borodin and Zhang Guotao, who is wearing a silver-gray suit, stand up at the same time, Borodin smiled and greeted him to give him a hug.

"I'm sorry, Mr. President, I'm too messy here."

Wang Jingwei quickly dodged Borodin's bear hug, waved his hand and said: "It's okay, it's a pity, Advisor Bao, you have to leave before the revolution succeeds." ”

"Oh, I'll hear about your victory in Moscow." Borodin was happy on the outside, but bitter on the inside, and the Chinese did not know that his departure represented a change in Moscow's policy towards rectification, but he did.

"Hello Mr. Zhang, I was about to look for you, but I didn't expect to see you here." Wang Jingwei stretched out his hand to Zhang Guotao, Zhang Guotao reached out to hold Wang Jingwei's hand and said: "I heard that Consultant Bao is leaving, I have long said goodbye to Consultant Bao, but I didn't expect to be too busy a few days ago, I didn't have time, and I only found a little free in a few days." ”

"Wang, are you looking for him or me?" Borodin asked with a feigned dissatisfaction.

"You have to look for it, the main reason for coming here is to find you, since he is also here, then I don't need to run again." Wang Jingwei sat down, smiled and took out a list and handed it to Zhang Guotao: "I, the chairman, are like a traffic policeman, like a circus tightrope walker, coordination is my main job." ”

"Oh, you are right, Comrade Stalin often said so." Borodin said with a smile, he sat back in his position, Zhang Guotao and Wang Jingwei both understood what he meant, the highest position was originally coordination, central scheduling.

Zhang Guotao took the list with a smile, and frowned after reading it, most of the leftists of the Kuomintang and those related to Wang Jingwei were on this list, and the centrists except for Sun Ke, Ye Chuqi and Shao Yuanchong were not selected, and among the [***] members, in addition to all the candidates for the previous session, Wu Yuzhang, Dong Biwu, Yun Daiying, Yang Kuangan and others were also added, and this list did not respect [***]'s intention to win the left as much as possible.

Zhang Guotao felt that something was wrong, so he said as tactfully as possible: "Chairman Wang, is this list the last list?" ”

Wang Jingwei was stunned for a moment, thinking that Zhang Guotao was still not satisfied, and he was a little embarrassed, but he still said: "You still have those requirements, you can put them forward, and I will discuss with you when I go back." ”

"Oh, I think some adjustments should be made, there are too many people selected in our party, and Ye Chuyi and Shao Yuanchong can still be selected, they are not rightists, they are centrists." Zhang Guotao slowed down his tone and said in a consultative tone.

Wang Jingwei was confused, he looked at Zhang Guotao, wondering whether he was telling the truth or a lie: "If it only involves your party members, you can make some adjustments." ”

After hearing this, Zhang Guotao picked up his pen and ticked off his and Qu Qiubai's names on the list, and then said to Wang Jingwei: "Comrade Qiubai and I have not held positions in the Kuomintang anymore, and we should not be elected as members of the Central Committee again. ”

Wang Jingwei shook his head and said, "No, you and Mr. Qiubai were selected when the prime minister was alive, and they should continue to be elected." ”

"Chairman Wang, a few members of the first Central Committee of your party lost the election, so our party should also lose a few elections, so it is fair and reasonable." Zhang Guotao insisted.

Wang Jingwei was dissatisfied in his heart, how could there be such a fair performance, obviously to clear himself, since you want to hide aside and watch the excitement, I don't force it. So he didn't say anything more on the subject. Instead, he told Borodin about Chiang Kai-shek's situation and asked him what he had talked about with Chiang Kai-shek about the Northern Expedition.

Only then did Borodin understand the real cause of Chiang Kai-shek's foot disease, and he smiled bitterly and told Wang Jingwei the original conversation between himself and Chiang Kai-shek about the Northern Expedition, and then said: "It seems that the three bills proposed by Zhuang Jihua made Chiang Kai-shek think that he had solved the political and economic strategy, so he wanted to rush the Northern Expedition." ”

Wang Jingwei understood, but Zhang Guotao asked curiously: "Mr. Consultant, do you think Zhuang Jihua's three bills can solve the political and economic strategies?" ”

Borodin thought about it and shook his head and said: "Some problems can be solved; I mean the political-economic strategy of pushing the revolution to the whole country through war, and this revolution inevitably leads to changes in socio-economic relations and the redistribution of benefits. As far as I can guess, Zhuang's idea is to pass these three bills and then make socio-economic changes, so that the changes can be controlled within the three bills. From the KMT's point of view, these three bills are very clever. ”

There are some things that Borodin cannot say in the face of Wang Jingwei, these three bills have an obvious bourgeois surname, especially the law on the protection of private property, which is very unfavorable to the agrarian revolution, and if he was still the general adviser, he would have to find a way to delay the formulation of this bill, but now ......., this is already Ji Jiashan's problem.

However, he also underestimated Zhuang Jihua, Zhuang Jihua had already thought of this problem, so he told Wu Chaoshu, who participated in the formulation of the bill, through Sun Xuexue, to insist on formulating a private property protection law first.

After Wang Jingwei left, Borodin said to Zhang Guotao: "Wang Jingwei is very dissatisfied with your negotiations with Sun Ke and them in Shanghai, because Wang thinks that by doing so he is currying favor with the Kuomintang who oppose Guangzhou. ”

Zhang Guotao said lightly: "We also hope that the Kuomintang will be more united, so that we can better promote the national revolution, and it is up to him to do whatever he thinks." However, I would like to know what you think of Chiang Kai-shek and Wang Ching-wei. ”

Borodin knew what Zhang Guotao was asking, the recent activities of the Xishan Conference faction obviously respected Chiang Kai-shek and suppressed Wang, Zhang Guotao meant that Chiang Kai-shek or Wang Jingwei was more reliable, but this question was too difficult, at least for the time being, Borodin thought that they were both reliable, so Borodin did not give a positive answer: "There is a difference between Wang Jingwei and Chiang Kai-shek's surname, Chiang Kai-shek is an obvious soldier, Wang Jingwei's surname is soft, Wang Jingwei is erudite and knowledgeable, and he is good at listening to other people's opinions, but when he is asked to be responsible, he often expresses humility; Chiang Kai-shek had a tough surname and lacked knowledge, but he had the courage to take responsibility. Now the two of them are working well together, but they need someone to act as lubricant between them. It's a pity that Liao Zhongkai was the best candidate. ”

(To be continued)