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Chapter 587 The birds did not return to Nanjing

As soon as the war came to an end in southern Sichuan, An Yi saw Liu Xiang's intentions clearly, so he left Xiangxi by plane with Ge Jingen, deputy chief of staff who had been assisting him in commanding the war in southern Sichuan and northern Yunnan, and arrived in Nanjing at two o'clock in the afternoon of the 27th. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

On the way to the headquarters in a car, An Yi saw that the headquarters car he was riding in was protected by a car in front and behind, and a truckload of guards from the General Headquarters Guard Division was closely following on the left and right, thinking to himself when did he have such a high-standard treatment? Isn't it that the security of Nanjing City has become a problem recently, and it is such a big move?

Helplessly, at this time, his ears were still "buzzing" by the loud noise of the previous aircraft engine, and his heart was also beating wildly in the flight of the airflow and up and down during the journey, and Ge Jingen, who was next to An Yi, was even more pale and haggard, and he vomited several times, and his spirit seemed extremely sluggish, so the two looked at each other and smiled bitterly, and did not talk.

Later, the streets were full of cheering crowds, and many young people who looked like students held slogans and colorful flags in their hands, shouting "Long live General An" at the car in which An Yi was riding, which surprised An Yi, who deliberately kept a low profile, and couldn't help but worry about whether his swagger would arouse Chiang Kai-shek's suspicions.

The convoy slowly drove into the compound and stopped in front of the office building of the General Headquarters, and the scene outside the car window surprised An Yi and Ge Jingen:

Commander-in-Chief Chiang, dressed in yellow-green uniform, stood on the steps refreshedly, surrounded by more than 50 generals of various ministries and more than 30 senior members of the Central Party Department and various ministries of the Central Government wearing Mao suits, and dozens of elite officers and men of the guard corps, dressed in full costume and wearing white helmets, standing neatly on both sides, holding high party and military flags, and holding their heads high and full of spirit.

Before the car stopped, warm applause rang out, An Yi and Ge Jingen glanced at each other, quickly put on their military hats and got out of the car door, tidied up their clothes, and walked to Commander-in-Chief Jiang to salute.

The energetic Commander-in-Chief Chiang shook hands with An Yi and Ge Jingen cordially, greeted him in a low voice, and the cameras on both sides "crackled" non-stop, and the smoke from the flashing lights became a piece and rose in a swirling manner.

Minister of Military Affairs Chen Yi waited for Chiang Kai-shek to finish greeting the two, stepped forward and read out the commendation order aloud, vigorously praising An Yi and Ge Jingen for commanding the Fifth Army for fighting a beautiful war against rebellion, praising An Yi, Ge Jingen and the officers and men of the Fifth Army for their outstanding contributions to quelling the protracted civil war in Sichuan, etc., praised for a full five minutes before it ended, and then all entered the brightly lit and newly decorated hall, where Commander-in-Chief Chiang personally gave An Yi and Ge Jingen the Great Ribbon Baoding Medal in bursts of applause.

An Yi and Ge Jingen, who had been churning in their chests and abdomen, and whose ears and hearing had not yet fully recovered, were almost disoriented in the flickering lights again.

The ensuing symposium was rigid, and An Yi, who only cared about drinking tea, was asked to introduce the battle situation several times, and he stood up and summarized it in a few words, and credited all the credit to the officers and men of the Fifth Army.

Chief of Staff Zhu Peide knew that it was not a matter to go on like this, so he politely asked Ge Jingen to introduce him.

Ge Jingen saw that he couldn't refuse, so he had to stand up, this deputy chief of staff who has been in front of the map all the year round to explain and arrange the war to the generals is very professional, and it took five minutes to explain the whole process and outcome of the campaign from planning to approval to launching, and when summing up, he did not forget the guiding light role of Commander-in-Chief Chiang, did not forget the farsightedness of Zhu Peide, chief of staff, and did not forget the vigorous cooperation given by the Yangtze River Fleet and the Central Party Department in all aspects. Ge Jingen gave his heartfelt praise to the officers and men of the Fifth Legion:

"Without the rapid and efficient advance of the officers and men of the Fifth Army Corps, without their continuous strong attacks in unison and fearless of death, and without the firm will and tenacious spirit of the officers and men, such great and perfect results would not have been achieved.

The auditorium applauded like thunder, and the praise continued, every department was praised by Ge Jingen, and the leadership role of Commander-in-Chief Chiang played an irreplaceable and huge role.

The victory in southern Sichuan played a huge role, the central government and Chiang Kai-shek dreamed of unifying the southwest for many years finally took a solid big step, because the successful entry of An Yi's Fifth Army Corps made the balance of warlords in Sichuan immediately broken, the most powerful Liu Xiang and Liu Wenhui were greatly weakened, forming a chaotic situation in which many forces were ready to move, and the shrewd and rational Liu Xiang and Liu Wenhui called the central government almost at the same time to ask for guidance, Liu Wenhui not only sent a secret envoy to Chiang Kai-shek to tearfully review his mistakes and ask for forgiveness from the leaders, but also sent a high-profile telegram expressing his obedience to the leadership of the central authorities, his support for national reunification, and demanding that the central government and the central party headquarters send officials to Sichuan to put an end to the war-torn situation in which the heroes were vying for hegemony.

On the one hand, Liu Xiang, who understood that he had been deceived, asked for support and assistance from the central government, and on the other hand, he instructed Li Jiayu to provoke Deng Xihou, who fell to Liu Wenhui, two days ago, but the angry Deng Xihou completely tore off the mask of neutrality, led the army to give Li Jiayu a sudden blow, and in a blink of an eye, Li Jiayu was beaten out of Jianyang, and then he did not give up, and pursued until Suining, and surrounded Li Jiayu's troops who could not form an army. Liu Xiang, who was forced to weaken the river, hurriedly dispatched the two divisions that were confronting the Fifth Army Corps to the north and west, and at the same time supported his ally Li Jiayu, two urgent telegrams a day implored the Central Committee and Commander-in-Chief Chiang to intervene vigorously.

Chiang Kai-shek was overjoyed to see the gratifying situation in which the warlords of all stripes in central Sichuan were in a hurry and needed the support of the central authorities, and immediately announced the establishment of the Chongqing camp of the general headquarters, with He Guoguang and Zeng Kuoqing respectively serving as the director and secretary general of the Chongqing camp, and most of the officials of the Yichang camp were stationed in the Chongqing Lianhuachi Party Headquarters under the escort of a military police regiment, and began to convene meetings with great fanfare to coordinate the relations between the various departments.

The Hubei Provincial Government was ordered to bring western Hubei into its administrative jurisdiction, and the selection of officials at all levels was in full swing, and Chiang Kai-shek announced the abolition of the Yichang camp and the establishment of local governments and local party offices at all levels in western Hubei with an order.

At the same time, a division of the Central Army stationed in Badong received an order from the Central Military Commission to prepare for Chongqing, and the other three main divisions of the Central Army, which had been specially transferred, were also on standby, and they only waited for Chiang Kai-shek's order to sail from the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River to Sichuan, where they were stationed for a long time in the name of mediating disputes among various ministries and quelling the war in Sichuan, so as to provide a solid military guarantee for the central authorities to take back the leadership and administrative power of Sichuan.

An Yi, who was influenced by the way of life during the critical period of growth, behaved very well, not arrogant or impatient, humble and polite, as if at this time he was still the young teacher with shallow qualifications in the independent division back then, smiling politely to everyone, treating each other with courtesy, patiently listening to anyone's opinions, thanking others for their praise, and humbly pushing the credit to most people.

Chen Yi saw An Yi acting so low-key, and joked that it was okay to let An Yi be a member of the Sichuan Provincial Committee, or to choose a deputy chief in the Military and Political Department of the General Staff Headquarters, An Yi immediately politely refused, saying that he would rather go home to do business than have a headache in the face of reports and documents every day, if he really wants to promote him, it is best to let him return to the non-commissioned officer school as the chief of education, and after a few words, everyone will laugh, whether they believe An Yi is the same on the outside or not, at least An Yi, who has outstanding achievements but is humble and easy-going, can make everyone feel relaxed and comfortable.

Chiang Kai-shek, who had been extremely satisfied with the observation for a long time, made a phone call to his wife Soong Meiling, and as soon as the lively symposium was over, An Yi, Ge Jingen, Zhu Peide, Chen Lifu and other seven people were warmly invited to attend the family banquet, and even Yang Yongtai, who died in a plane crash with Lu Diping three months ago, also took a car from his home in Nanjing to the "rest house", limped into the living room, nodded to An Yi and showed a sincere smile.

An Yi hurriedly stepped forward to hold Yang Yongtai's hand, and asked him about his physical recovery with concern, Yang Yongtai thanked him twice, looked at the people in the living room, and asked in a low voice What is the difference between the guests invited today? An Yi took a closer look and found that all seven people, including himself, were the formulators and executors of the "Southwest Plan", and he couldn't help but sigh secretly at Chiang Kai-shek's arrangement -- the trust and care shown by bringing such a confidential work to a family banquet was enough to make his henchmen grateful to Dade!

After the guests and hosts were seated, a series of delicious dishes were served.

After Commander-in-Chief Chiang raised his glass and finished his speech, the dinner officially began, Song Meiling smiled and waited for everyone to toast An Yi, and An Yi returned a glass to Chiang Kai-shek and everyone, then raised the glass and turned to An Yi cordially: "Come, a toast to our youngest outstanding general!" Congratulations, An Yi! ”

"Thank you, Mrs."

An Yi didn't dare to slack off, hurriedly stood up politely, raised his glass and touched it lightly, finished the white wine in the cup in one sip, and waited for Song Meiling to take a sip to signal him not to be restrained, and then sat down humbly.

Chiang Kai-shek smiled at An Yi and said very relaxedly: "After repeated discussions among the chief officials of the Central Committee, we have decided to appoint Liu Xiang as the chairman of Sichuan Province, and still hold the post of the general office for the aftermath. The headquarters was renamed the Frontier Force of the Chuankang Border Defense Command. The first task I gave him was to repel the rebels who had been harassing Xikang and occupying Ya'an for two years, and to allow him to continue to have military and administrative authority over the area around Chengdu and Xikang. Soon, Deng Xihou, Yang Sen, and others will also be appointed by the central authorities to hold important posts in the Sichuan Provincial Government, which will soon be formed, and will participate in the army reorganization and deployment meetings jointly convened by various ministries in Sichuan, so as to hand over the army to the unified leadership of the central government. ”

An Yi was very surprised when he heard this, unconsciously stopped his chopsticks, bowed his head and pondered for a moment, and suddenly understood Chiang Kai-shek's good intentions, and when the "Er Liu" still had considerable strength, he used the contradictions between the "Er Liu" and the grievances between the warlords in central Sichuan to let them continue to fight, making it easier for the central government to control the ministries and gradually withdraw power in a planned manner.

An Yi raised his head and asked, "Principal, when will the other divisions of our army enter Sichuan?" ”

"It seems that you understand what I mean, you have made a lot of progress in the past two years, I am very pleased!" Chiang Kai-shek nodded in approval, raised his glass and took a sip, and then continued: "With the establishment of the Chongqing camp, other troops will enter Sichuan within three days, and the location has been selected, two divisions will be stationed in Chongqing, one division will be stationed in Fuling, and then a garrison division belonging to the Chongqing camp will be gradually established, so that no one will dare to act rashly if it echoes with your Fifth Army." ”

After Chiang Kai-shek finished speaking, he pointed to Zhu Peide, who was full of spring breeze: "General Yizhi doesn't want to be the chief of staff anymore, he said that he wants to rest for a while, read books and meet his old friends, I can't persuade him, so I have to reluctantly agree." ”

An Yi's eyes widened: "Uncle De, what's wrong with you?" ”

Zhu Peide raised his glass and gestured slightly to An Yi: "While I'm happy today, I'll make an exception and have an extra drink, haha!" I'm not in good health, and now that the whole country has generally settled down, there should be no major wars in the short term, and I should recuperate for a while...... Don't worry, I plan to return to Nanchang to recuperate, and I'll go to your southern Sichuan to take a trip if you're happy, or stay in southern Sichuan to recuperate for a while, where it's closer to your hometown, and the climate is warm, similar to your hometown, and when you're willing to send me back to your hometown one day, I'll stay in my hometown to retire, and it can be regarded as a leaf to return to the roots, haha! ”

An Yi suddenly understood the good intentions of Chiang Kai-shek and Zhu Peide, and immediately stood up, raised his wine glass respectfully:

"Principal, Uncle De, and all the seniors, with just one order, An Yi immediately led seven divisions and 80,000 soldiers under his command, and then asked General Shi Zhen of the 43rd Army of Qianxi and General Zhang Hongluan of the 44th Army of Xiangxi to support and help generously, and he will definitely be able to take the torn Yunnan in one go.

As long as the principal pointed out the direction and gave an order, the seniors of the central departments vigorously supported and actively cooperated, and quickly made various political decisions after our Fifth Army occupied Kunming, An Yi dared to make a military order here, asking Uncle De to take office as soon as possible to preside over the affairs of Yunnan Province, and let the central government take back the entire southwest and relieve his worries for many years. ”

"Good!" The crowd applauded in unison.

Chiang Kai-shek stood up and raised his glass: "An Yi, I will toast you another glass for the teacher, and when I take Yunnan, I will go to Spring City for the division and serve you a celebration wine!" ”

"Principal Xie!"

An Yi held the cup in both hands, bowed respectfully, and drank it all.