readx;

Three days later, in the morning, the two silver transport planes landed smoothly at Kunming Chengnan Airport, An Yi joked with Xiao Xinghua, who was waiting for the plane to stop with his eyes closed, and then pointed to more than a dozen planes of various types outside the window, and asked Zhan Huanqi when they bought it. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

"I just flew from Hanoi last month, and all the twelve planes were ordered by Long Yun from the French the year before, and after Long Yun was transferred to the Central Senate, he had been unable to let go of his heart and did not hand over this matter to us, so we were not clear about the situation at that time. Later, the French saw that Long Yun lost power and wanted to repay the debt, and even Long Yun was unwilling to repay half of the payment he had paid, and Long Yun could not recover it later, so he could only put down his face and contact his father again, and find a way together, and his father promised to return half of Long Yun's original advance payment to him after the matter was completed, and then negotiated with the French consular officer in Kunming, and finally forced the French to fulfill the contract by expelling the French as a threat. However, it is precisely because of the unplanned payment of more than 500,000 yuan generated by these twelve planes that Zhan Huanqi, who has been living a tight life recently, explained in detail.

An Yi asked with a smile: "Didn't the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, which we upgraded from Jiangnan Industrial and Commercial Bank, just distributed three million dividends from opium smoke. Did it transfer to your account in Kunming Branch? This money should always be able to solve the urgent need, is it difficult for Uncle Dao to have other plans? ”

"Alas, don't mention it, as soon as the money arrived, Hu Ruoyu and other troops paid two million military expenses, and the rest of the money was used to recover the power in western Yunnan. At the end of the year, the one-and-a-half-year tax holiday in the province will end, and even if we want to collect taxes, we will have to wait until January next year, and we will have to grit our teeth for half a year! Zhan Huanqi shook his head and pointed out the window: "Get ready, it seems that at least 8,000 soldiers and civilians will gather at the airport to greet you, the anti-Japanese hero." ”

An Yi shrugged his shoulders, grabbed Chu'er's hand and whispered a few words, seeing that Shen Fengdao and the guards had already jumped off the second plane behind, shook hands with Zhu Peide's chief guard to discuss security matters, didn't say anything more, picked up his son, and followed Zhan Huanqi down the gangway.

More than 100 people of the Yunnan Army Military Band played a welcome song, Yunnan Provincial Chairman Zhu Peide and nearly 100 civil and military officials smiled and lined up to greet each other.

The group walked down the gangway, Aunt Ma saw that there were too many people who came up to welcome her, so she hurriedly took the inheritance from An Yi's arms, and together with Chu'er, followed behind An Yi and Zhan Huanqi with Xiao Xinghua, walked to the officials, with a smile on her face, waiting for a group of men to salute and shake hands, busy for most of the day, her legs were weak, and when she thought she could board the car on the side and drive into the city to settle down, An Yi and General Zhu Peide and a group of Yunnan generals took steps, in the majestic military music and deafening cheers, Inspect the 3,000 officers and men of the Yunnan Army.

The welcome ceremony was finally over, and An Yi, who was sweating all over his head, got into the special car with Zhu Peide. After Chu'er and the others boarded the car behind, and Shen Fengdao and Lin Yaodong also took their seats in the guide car in front, they drove towards the city surrounded by more than 30 cars.

An Yi let out a long breath and asked with a smile: "Uncle De, such a big scene took you a lot of thought, right?" ”

Zhu Peide shook his head and smiled: "You guessed wrong this time, although the officials of the provincial government are worried about being annexed by you, but all walks of life in Yunnan still respect you very much, especially students, businessmen and soldiers, all of them think of your good, and when you enter the city gate, you will know how popular you are, and almost all of them are welcome ceremonies consciously requested by all walks of life." Along the way, the crowd that welcomes you, the heroes of the Northern Expedition and the heroes of the Anti-Japanese Resistance, is not 100,000 but also 80,000, so you can be mentally prepared. ”

Zhu Peide's words were quickly confirmed. The convoy has not yet entered the city, and there are black and oppressive welcoming people on both sides of the way, colorful flags are displayed on the tall ancient city gates, red and blue slogans are everywhere, and the huge cheers are so loud that you can't hear the words in the car clearly, and An Yi is so moved that she can't do it.

After a grand reception luncheon. An Yi, who was very uncomfortable with the impolite remarks of several department directors and directors at the luncheon, immediately made a decision and asked Zhu Peide to send his family members back to Zhu's mansion in the lecture hall, and then immediately convened a meeting with Yunnan provincial government officials and the generals of the Yunnan army.

Zhu Peide hesitated for a while. In the end, An Yi was still unable to resist, and after a brief discussion with several old friends in the provincial council, he agreed to An Yi's request, and moved the earnest meeting that should have belonged to tomorrow to today and started immediately.

When many officials from Yunnan's military and political circles heard that An Yi did not take a break, they immediately held a meeting. Shocked and stunned, they all readily agreed, and they all wanted to hear with their own ears what this young leader with a good reputation in the whole country would say, and how to define Yunnan and the current Sichuan-Yunnan relationship.

The hall of the Beifu Assembly was full, and when An Yi appeared on the rostrum, accompanied by Provincial Chairman Zhu Peide, Speaker Li Hongxiang, and Zhu Shigui, Commander of the 38th Army, the audience gave a standing ovation. It seems that despite the doubts of many, the atmosphere is quite enthusiastic.

Veteran General Li Hongxiang presided over the meeting. After praising An Yitong's outstanding performance in the Northern Expedition and the fight against the Japanese invaders, he was polite again, and then An Yi was grandly launched.

An Yi walked to the microphone at the front of the rostrum. Respectfully saluted the audience. military salute, and then very unceremoniously ann said:

"At the luncheon just now, General Lu Han, commander of the 98th Division of the 38th Army, toasted me, and General Hu Mo, director of the Construction Department, also placed great expectations on me and asked me when I would take over Zhaotong? Although these words had the flavor of a joke, I felt very uncomfortable, because I heard the potential misunderstanding and precautions, and heard the estrangement and chasm between me and many officials in Yunnan at some point, so I asked Yigong and Hongxiang's seniors to give me a chance to speak. ”

Everyone didn't expect An Yi to say so bluntly, and they didn't know what to do for a while, Lu Han, Hu Xi, and Zhou Zhongyue, director of the Department of Education, and other high-ranking officials who insisted on the governance of Yunnan by the people of Yunnan looked at each other, crying and laughing, and more people craned their necks to listen.

An Yi suddenly took off his military hat and put it on the table, raised his head and looked around, and said very seriously: "In the eyes of many seniors, I An Yi is very young, but I An Yi is confident that I have come to this day, and it is definitely not by slapping horses and opportunistic tricks, you all know that the old Nanchang, which has now become the second largest industrial base in my country, knows that the Yichang area is not what it used to be. I know that the Xiangxi region, which was originally poor and white, but is now far richer than Yunnan, and that the Syrian government, which has more infrastructure, such as population, industry and commerce, and schools, has already surpassed Kunming, all these places have undergone great changes under the direct participation and jurisdiction of An Yi. Here I can say without blushing, "There are only four cars and eleven dilapidated trucks in the whole of Kunming, and today I have seen no less than 100 good cars, and I have also seen three buses to make way for our convoy, and I am very proud of this, because those three buses are made by my Jiangnan Automobile Factory under the name of An Yi." ”

Without waiting for everyone's reaction, An Yi continued: "Yunnan. The south of Caiyun, since ancient times, is a treasure land of feng shui of the spirit of the beautiful mountains and rivers, there is basically no major war and turmoil for hundreds of years after the Manchu Qing Dynasty, the people live in peace and stability, self-sufficient, with "a corner of peace, it is not an exaggeration to describe it." However, this also caused Yunnan to stagnate until after the Xinhai Revolution. Under the leadership of General Cai Pin, Yunnan began to slowly awaken and became a province respected by all Chinese.

But what I didn't expect was that less than ten years later, Yunnan once again embarked on the old road of self-isolation, and countless people still hold the so-called "Yunnan people governing Yunnan." The narrow-mindedness of the concept has become more self-appreciative. Why is it more difficult to open up to provinces and people outside of Yunnan? In this Honghu Anti-Japanese War, the people of Yunnan once again showed a broad patriotic mind and took the lead in supporting the 19th Route Army. The call to resist imperialist aggression is rising, but the armistice agreement has only been signed shortly ago, and Yunnan has returned to the old way. Could it be that the days of poverty and division in the past hundred years have not passed enough? Do they forget the interests of the entire country and nation for the sake of their own interests or the gains and losses of a small group? Once again, chanting "a high degree of autonomy for the people of Yunnan to govern Yunnan", continue along the old path of failure?

Ladies and gentlemen, it's not me who is alarmist, this road is not going to work! Can't go again! Don't say anything else. As long as you have been to "the south, Xiangxi and even Qianxi businessmen and people from all walks of life. After coming back, it is estimated that there are few who do not complain, which reminds you that after there is a comparison and an example, and there is greater hope, the people will not agree to continue to live a closed and poor life, if you still hold the old concept of governing Yunnan, you will be scolded by the people! ”

There was silence. The veterans in the front row had a bad look, but most of them had already begun to reflect positively.

An Yi controlled his slightly excited emotions: "I know that many seniors here have great opinions on the temporary transfer of the Zhaotong area to the Sichuan-Yunnan Border Mitigation Office, and they are very annoyed and resistant, so I can tell you without concealing it." I cannot hide this idea from you, An Yi, and it has received the support of Chairman Jiang, Chairman Lin Sen, Minister Kong Xiangxi, and Mr. Song Ziwen, Vice President of the Executive Yuan and Minister of Finance.

However, do you know why I, An Yi, did I do this? Is it because An Yi is addicted to official duties, or does he want to get huge economic benefits from Yunnan?

No, none of these are any, as long as you think about the Yichang camp that my original government has now been abolished. Think of Jiangxi and Nanchang, where General Xiong Shihui is now in charge, and think of the districts of Xiangxi led by General Zhang Honggong. If you think about the "southern region" that is progressing every day, you will know that as long as I An Yi has led the region, there have been earth-shaking changes, and it is still in the process of continuous development, and I An Yi did not steal the leadership of any of the above regions, on the contrary, I An Yi is still contributing to the economic development of the above regions, contributing to the strength of my ability, and I An Yi did not occupy the leadership position in these regions, let alone any of them. The regional government and the people are pointing fingers!

Many may ask, why is that? Is there really a selfless person in the world? Here I tell you that this is because I have a deep love for the country and the nation from the bottom of my heart! I have a sense of crisis and mission for countries and nations that are full of disasters and disasters, and since I have come to this world, I have come to this world to take a trip. You can't help but seek happiness for your fathers and fellow villagers! ”

An Yi's almost roaring voice echoed over the silent venue, and then drilled into everyone's eardrums, shaking every heart.

General Li Hongxiang, who was excited on the stage, couldn't help but stand up and applaud warmly, and the applause in the hall immediately rang out. Prolonged.

Thank you for your understanding! Thank you! ”

An Yi bowed to Li Hongxiang, and then bowed again to the audience, waiting for a long time to appease the excited people. Continue to speak your heart in a serious voice:

"Ladies and gentlemen, the reason why I strongly urge the central government to assign Zhaotong to the temporary Sichuan-Yunnan Border Liaison Office is because I see that the exhibition in Yunnan has not been able to keep up with the pace of the historical exhibition, and the bordering areas of southern Sichuan, western Hunan and western Qianxi, which are changing with each passing day.

I believe you have all seen that the government of southern Sichuan has built a six-meter-wide highway to Zhaotong, but Yunnan Province has not even built the highway from Dongchuan to Zhaotong, which is what countless generations of Yunnan people have dreamed of!

What's wrong with letting Zhaotong's administrative power go for the time being? Everyone here knows that the Sichuan-Yunnan Pacification Office is a temporary administrative body that can be abolished at any time, but why can't we make a simple attempt on this fertile land and let everyone see if Zhaotong will be better managed by a new kind of thinking than the method we used before? The garrison is still the Yunnan army, but the government is temporarily under the command of my An Yi, and in three years at most five years, a brand-new Zhaotong, which has been connected to automobiles, airports, large hospitals, and higher education buildings, will return to the rule of the Yunnan Provincial Government, what's wrong with this? Could it be that I, An Yi, will occupy Zhaotong and even the whole of Yunnan because I have managed Zhaotong for a few years? No, never!

Today I can make an oath that the reason why I do this is only one purpose, that is, to closely link Yunnan with the neighboring provinces, and to embark on the road of rapid development and prosperity as soon as possible, as for fame, fortune and status, it is not something that I am pursuing in peace, because I am now the deputy chief of staff of the whole army, as the largest and richest capitalist in the country, I am already very famous, already very rich, and I am in the position of a provincial governor. In my eyes, there is not much attraction, the prosperity of the country and the rejuvenation of the nation is the highest ideal that I have pursued all my life! Do you understand what I say? ”

"General An" supports General An I"

Thunderous applause. After a long time, everyone stood up excitedly and gave An Yi high respect and a warm welcome.