In the middle of the night, the lights were constantly burning in the Longpan Road garrison headquarters inside the Xi'an Gate of Nanjing, and General He Yaozu, commander of the garrison, and more than 10 confidant generals listened to the report of Gu Zhenglun, deputy commander of the 40 th Army and commander of the First Division, behind closed doors.

Gu Zhenglun had just returned from St. Paul's Church, and he talked with Chen Cheng, Cai Zhonghu, and Li Xianzhou, the four graduates of the 21st Division, and An Yi for more than three hours, and completely figured out the entire process of An Yi's division from the north to the end.

“…… At that time, the room was full of generals, several regiment commanders were so angry that they immediately wept, even the good-tempered Chen Cixiu was pale, his eyes were wide open, and Cai Zhongwat even smashed a chair, which alarmed the priests, and the Gui Department completely offended the Huangpu Department this time, and it is estimated that all the officers and men of the First Army will know the truth of the matter tomorrow morning. ”

The generals sighed, but He Yaozu shook his head and sighed in a low voice: "Not necessarily! With the ambitious methods of He Jingzhi, he will certainly tightly control the transmission of information in the army, and may even threaten military law. Chen Cixiu's hearts are like mirrors, at this complicated moment, it is okay to shout in their mouths, but if they really want to fight against their own future, it is difficult for some strong people!

Besides, what if you knew? Knowing that the An Yi Department was plotted, but there was no evidence, and the reader was ordered by Commander-in-Chief Jiang to go north, even if everyone knew it, there were also words of suffering, which made people have to admire Bai Jiansheng's unpredictable methods!

Now, everyone in the world knows that after Commander-in-Chief Chiang went into the wilderness in disgrace, He Jingzhi, the No. 2 person in the Huangpu family, took over the military power, but he did not know that He Jingzhi suddenly fell to Li Delin at the military and political meeting on the 11th day, and passed the resolution of Commander-in-Chief Chiang with more than half of the resolution, completely hurting Commander-in-Chief Chiang, who had high hopes for him. At that time, I saw Commander-in-Chief Chiang's desperate eyes flash, and my heart was also extremely shocked!

After a few days of careful consideration, and in light of the strange atmosphere in Nanjing at present, I finally understood that Commander-in-Chief Chiang had already decided to go down the battlefield when he was defeated in the Sixth Day, otherwise there would not have been a proclamation to the whole country. The Book of Eight Notices to the People of the People" has been released. The reason why he arbitrarily convened the military and political conference when he had already made up his mind was that he was probably probing the true attitude of all sides, but he unfortunately saw the betrayal of his most trusted subordinate, He Jingzhi, and his mood can be imagined.

Before leaving, Commander-in-Chief Chiang suddenly shot and killed Wang Tianpei, the commander of the Tenth Army, who had taken refuge in Li Delin's righteous ambition, for the crime of escaping from the battlefield and collaborating with the enemy, which was to a large extent a kind of venting of anger and warning, but He Jingzhi held the military power in his hands, and seemed to be fearless about it, and he was still purging dissidents without seeking to appease and sympathize with the officers and men under his command.

You may not know that this afternoon, He Jingzhi brazenly dismissed Cai Xuchen from his post as commander of the artillery headquarters on the grounds of drunken misconduct and lax military discipline, and resolutely ordered the four regiments of artillery under Cai Zhichen's command to be divided into divisions of the First Army.

This matter has nothing to do with our department, not to mention it, but the current situation in front of you An Yi division remnants deal with the problem is the top priority, An Yi division alone hangs in Jiangbei and says that the bloody battle, more than 10,000 soldiers fled back to Nanjing with nine deaths, only one percent remains, the whole country is shocked and admired, it can be seen that Bai Chongxi and Li Delin generals have no ideological preparation for An Yi to successfully escape in such a bad situation, if it is not handled well this time, it will be in an uproar throughout the country, and it is difficult to ride a tiger, so we have to be cautious! ”

After listening to the generals, they nodded frequently, Mao Bingwen thought for a while and said in a low voice: "An Yi is wise and brave, sincere and open-minded, generous and frank to friends, and righteousness first in everything.

Not to mention anything else, the soldiers of the third division under the command of the younger brother have all been in awe since they saw the remnants of An Yi's division, and always want to do something to repay the friendship of life and death, not to mention that although An Yi is now in Pingyang, with its huge influence and strong financial background in the military and civilians, there will definitely be a comeback, so in all aspects, we should not stand idly by, and sending charcoal in the snow will make people remember kindness forever! ”

"That's true!"

Gu Zhenglun nodded in agreement with Mao Bingwen's opinion, but also put forward a more in-depth view:

Judging from the actions of Li Delin and Bai Jiansheng, the extremely powerful and powerful An Yi Division will not be allowed to make a comeback and continue to exist as a combat force, and it is best to evenly distribute the descendants of An Yi to various departments to completely disintegrate An Yi's prestige and influence. And He Yingqin, who is full of yearning for power, is obviously the first to look forward to Li De's neighborhood, if we clearly show sympathy and solidarity for An Yi at this critical moment, I am afraid that we will soon become a thorn in the side of others!

As analyzed by the military seat, our 40th Army unexpectedly became the garrison of Nanjing, and it was only at the Eighth Day Conference that Li Delin took the lead in proposing and was unanimously approved by all the elders, including Commander-in-Chief Chiang, that it was able to be stationed, maybe at this time he was reluctant to give up, and was thinking about how to let his descendant Seventh Army replace us!

Let's not forget, the unexpected appearance of the 12th An Yi Division in Jiangbei caused panic on both sides of the strait, and Hu Zongduo's 19th Army, which was supposed to be stationed in Anqing, suddenly appeared in the upper reaches of the south of Nanjing, and could be stationed in Gongwei Nanjing at any time.

Therefore, if we want to maintain our hard-won transcendent status, we must be cautious in how to deal with An Yi, and we must not act rashly! ”

"Very good! Ji Chang's (Gu Zhenglun's) analysis is very reasonable, Li Delin and Bai Chongxi are like evil wolves who choose people to devour, and we must not easily give them the excuse to attack! ”

He Yaozu praised Gu Zhenglun with appreciation, and then made a concluding speech: "The discussion of this matter has come to an end, and no one can have any objections!"

From now on, all units will be on strict alert step by step, Ji Chang's 1st Division will continue to monitor the enemy on the other side, Sun Jun will say that he will increase his troops, and the battle of Jiangfang will be just around the corner, if he is not afraid of becoming the target of the whole [***] people, I am afraid that Sun Chuanfang would have already carried out an artillery bombardment on Nanjing, the ancient capital of the Six Dynasties.

Bo Xuan's (Yang Yongqing) 2nd Division continued to be responsible for all garrison and guard duties inside and outside the city gates; The third division of Ciheng (Mao Bingwen) was responsible for maintaining law and order in various areas of the city. It is strictly forbidden for the officers and men of the division, including all of you here, to come into contact with any officers and men of An Yi's remnants, but we must not embarrass them, and we must not allow them to come and go freely, let alone be interviewed by the press.

Okay, now that the meeting is over, let's go back and implement it. ”

"Yes!"

The generals stood up one after another to take their leave.

"Tzu Heng, you stay."

He Yaozu stopped Mao Bingwen, who was a little unwilling, and waited for the generals to leave before he whispered:

"Ciheng, what you said is actually right, but for now, how to protect my forty army is the top priority, even if An Yi has potential, it will be a matter for the future.

However, after you go back this time, you will secretly summon the officers above the battalion commander under your command to convey my instructions, strictly protect all the industries of An Yi's division in Nanjing, and not interfere with the entry and exit of An Yi's department.

As for Li Delin and Bai Jiansheng's side, with me resisting, you just need to emphasize that brotherhood is the most important thing, and do it safely and naturally, others can't find fault, understand? ”

Mao Bingwen's face suddenly turned cloudy, his smile was extremely bright, and he saluted with understanding: "My subordinates understand!" ”

Mao Bingwen rushed away, only He Yaozu and Gu Zhenglun were left in the room, Gu Zhenglun lit a cigarette for He Yaozu, and asked with a low smile: "Why, the eldest brother is also optimistic about An Yi's future?" ”

He Yaozu took a deep breath of cigarette, spit it out slowly, nodded and said solemnly: "An Yi, this kid is really cute, this catastrophe will not die, he will definitely be able to travel thousands of miles." Secondly, and most importantly, Commander-in-Chief Chiang threw his hand away, and the entire central political axe and the whole army immediately fell into a huge financial crisis.

What do you rely on to fight a war? Isn't it money? Now Li Delin and Bai Jiansheng have persuaded He Jingzhi to defect, and all factions in the united party are about to form a new political axe, but the treasury is empty, and the debts are high.

What is even more extraordinary is that before leaving, Commander-in-Chief Chiang emptied the military stocks in Nanjing City in one go, and all the weapons, ammunition, and medicines worth more than 2 million yuan were sent to Hankou by the cargo ships of the Datong Company, and handed over to Feng Yuxiang's transit station in Hankou.

In this way, Tang Shengzhi will inevitably offend Feng Yuxiang, who is in urgent need of weapons, ammunition and medicine, and judging from the surnames of Feng Yuxiang and his generals, it will be difficult to avoid a break between Wuhan and the Northwest Army, and I am afraid that in a few months, the various factions lacking economic support will once again call for the reinstatement of Commander-in-Chief Chiang. ”

Gu Zhenglun's eyes widened in surprise: "High! This hand is really beautiful, only two million, a soldier who surrenders without a fight, amazing! Admire! ”

He Yaozu stretched out his hand and took out a check from the drawer and handed it to Gu Zhenglun: "Ming said that you transfer this million from the central bank to HSBC as soon as possible, the sooner the better, in the case of the resumption of the war in the north of the Yangtze River, all foreign institutions will probably close their doors." ”

"Ah, why are there so many? I know where the money comes from. Gu Zhenglun asked in surprise.

He Yaozu let out a long sigh and said softly: "Commander-in-Chief Jiang quietly sent someone to send it before leaving, accept it, and keep it strictly secret!" ”

"Understood!"

…… Fenghua, Zhejiang, Cixi Xuedou Temple.

Dozens of stout candles illuminated the antique hall warm and bright, and the generals of the Huangpu family and more than a dozen think tanks who followed Chiang Kai-shek gathered together to discuss the current chaotic political situation and military dangers again.

Since the early morning of the thirteenth day received An Yi led the remnants back to Nanjing, Chiang Kai-shek and dozens of generals around him were stunned and inexplicable, extremely worried, this Northern Expedition banner set up by Chiang Kai-shek himself miraculous experience and brave performance, deeply shocked everyone, Chiang Kai-shek received the urgent report of the moment, tears flowed, shouting "the soul of the army is immortal, Whampoa forever."

Hearing the bad news that there were only 1,000 soldiers left in the invincible Reading Division, and only two or five generals were injured and unknown in their lives, and none of them retreated, Liu Wendao and Chen Guofu, these emotional people beat their chests and stomped their feet, shouted and abused, and the Huangpu teachers and students gathered around Chiang Kai-shek were angry and angry, and there was no trace of jealousy and jealousy in their hearts. I sincerely feel that my little junior brother's tenacious surname and the iron blood and strength that have only erupted in his bones so far, and he is ashamed of himself, and he is all worried.

"Headmaster, Mr. Yongzhi has arrived."

Wang Shihe whispered behind Commander-in-Chief Chiang.

Chiang Kai-shek was slightly startled, and then his face was full of emotion, Kong Xiangxi came in the starry night really moved him, he ordered everyone to retreat and go back to rest, called Kang Ze and Dai Li, and took out a check for 500,000 yuan that had already been prepared:

"You two are trying to get to Nanjing as soon as possible, An Yi is in urgent need of money."

The two agreed in a low voice, but before they put away the check, Kong Xiangxi strode in accompanied by Wang Shihe, and when he saw the check in Chiang Kai-shek's hand, he hurriedly asked, and Chiang Kai-shek explained to Kong Xiangxi in a low voice after handing the check to Kang Ze.

Kong Xiangxi immediately sat down, took out a check from the inner pocket of his suit, quickly wrote a million and tore it off and handed it to Kang Ze, snatched the 500,000 check in Kang Ze's hand and put it on the coffee table next to Chiang Kai-shek:

"My brother is in urgent need of money in every way now, don't worry. From the perspective of Mr. Ou's (Ou Yaoting) relationship, An Yi is also my business partner, and he is also a young handsome man that my younger brother admires. ”

Chiang Kai-shek's eyes were red, and he grabbed Kong Xiangxi's hand and exhaled and said nothing: "Yongzhi ......"

(To be continued)