The changes in the west will naturally attract people's attention. The land of Jinsui, located in the northwest, is particularly sensitive. The official residence of the chairman of the Taiyuan Provincial Government, Yan Xishan heard the report from his subordinates and pondered for a moment and said: "Zhang Xueliang and Yang Hucheng are hiding from the world, I estimate that the news has been made public and Ma Bufang has been slaughtered." What a brilliant plan. The division is famous, first cut and then played, maybe Jiang Gong has now flown to Xi'an, and he wants to give Zhang Xueliang greater rights. Yan Xishan calmly analyzed.

Yan Xishan's square face is full of energy, and his eyes are not big or small, especially a pair of thick eyebrows are very conspicuous. But his image is a little unsatisfactory, although he is just over 40 years old, his hair has become thin, and his forehead has been stricken, which seems to show this gentleman's scheming.

Yan Xishan was dressed like a gentleman in a Chinese-style silk gown and black fat pants underneath. In other words, Yan Xishan has always regarded himself as a gentleman, and he seems to be full of wealth to show the style of a Confucian scholar. In fact, he was a standard soldier and graduated from the Japanese Army Non-commissioned Officer School. Yan Xishan's fortune was due to the Xinghai Revolution, which made him rule in Shanxi for more than 20 years. At present, Shanxi is his paradise, when the external conditions are met, Yan Xishan will go out to reap the benefits, and when the situation is unfavorable, he will immediately return to Shanxi to watch the changes. In short, Yan Xishan belongs to a chameleon, and he will easily avoid any strong wind and waves. However, Zhang Xueliang and Yang Hucheng raised their arms and shouted in Xi'an, which startled him, Zhang Yang and the two were his sworn enemies, and if the two joined forces to add the Eighth Route Army, Shanxi may never have peace.

Yan Xishan judged the situation and took the right amount of proportion, and supported Zhang Yang at the first time, which was nothing more than a show of goodwill. But this time this trick didn't seem to work, and Zhang Yang didn't appreciate it. On the contrary, he offended Lao Jiang, and what surprised him even more was that Zhang Yang quickly released his suspicions with Lao Jiang Bing, but Yan Xishan did not get any benefits. When the newspaper suddenly revealed Ma Bufang's bestiality, Yan Xishan immediately guessed the intentions of Zhang Xueliang and Yang Hucheng, and this move was to be the king of the northwest. "Chairman Yan, Zhang Yang and the others no longer take Lao Jiang in their eyes. They have such courage, I think it is directly related to the trip of Ouyang Jian, a legend of the Jiangxi Communist Party, to the west. ”

A burly, thirty-five or sixteen-year-old, handsome general said, "Yisheng is very keen, Ouyang Jian, chief of the general staff of the Eighth Route Army, left Xi'an in late July, with my understanding of Zhang Xueliang and Yang Hucheng, it is impossible for the two of them to carry out such an earth-shattering strategy, it must be Ouyang Jian's ghost behind his back." Zhang Xueliang has been appointed commander-in-chief of the Northwest Group Army, and now his ambitions are inflated, and he is afraid that he will be the king of the northwest. Yan Xishan was a little depressed. Report, Xi'an emergency telegram, Jiang Gong and his wife arrived in Xi'an. Yan Xishan was shocked when he heard this.

"Chairman Yan, it is now certain that Zhang and Yang have begun military operations. At present, Zhang Yang has the support of the Communist Party and his power has grown, and he is plotting to control Xinjiang in the next step after Qinghai. "Not only did he push the boat, he came to steal the fruits. Ma Bufang's bestiality was announced to the world, which naturally aroused public indignation from all walks of life across the country. I estimate that the next step is that the national government will issue a strangulation order to crusade against Ma Bufang. The overall situation in the northwest was determined, and the Ma dynasty was wiped out. ”

"Chairman Yan is like a god, maybe Ma Bufang has become a ghost under the knife. Ouyang Jian left Xi'an in late July, and today is August 19, nearly a month of preparation, with Zhang Xueliang's military forces, there is no problem in sneaking up on Xining. "Now it is certain that this change is completely directed by Ouyang Jian, this person is too terrifying. At this meeting, we must be careful to see what kind of medicine he sells in his gourd. Zhang Yang joined forces with the help of the Communist Party, I am afraid that we will have a hard time in the future! ”

"Chairman Yan, do you mean that the Communist Party will infiltrate Shanxi next?" "The Communist Party and Zhang Yang reconciled, perhaps even more fearless, Ouyang Jian's coming to resolve the contradiction this time is false, and obtaining benefits is true. This person has soared into the sky in Jiangxi, and he is by no means an idle person. Order the Xi'an side to report the president's information at any time, I want to know all the details. "Report, Ouyang Jian, Chief of General Staff of the Eighth Route Army, is still 5 miles away from the city gate!" A subordinate reported urgently. "Let's go! Let's go to the city gate to meet you! ”

Soon, Yan Xishan led the generals to the city gate, and a group of mighty horses appeared at the end of the road in the distance. The first general had a black and red face, burly, and was very conspicuous in the horse team. "General Ouyang is really talented, this is true!" Fu Zuoyi, as a soldier, naturally sympathizes with each other, highlighting the plot of a soldier. Yan Xishan didn't squeak, he didn't care much about the appearance, he observed Ouyang Jian's temperament coldly, and seemed to see something flawed in his facial expression. After a while, the horse team galloped over, and Ouyang Jian jumped off the war horse with an agile body and clean movements.

The two sides exchanged military salutes Ouyang Jian said: "Chairman Yan, it's been a long time, I came uninvited, and I apologize for being so abrupt." "General Ouyang is well-known and well-known all over the world, and this time he can come to Shanxi as a guest, which is the creation of someone Yan." "How can a contemptible person be virtuous, how can he dare to compete with Chairman Yan. Now that the KMT and the CCP have released their previous suspicions, it is the general trend to cooperate again at a time when the nation is in danger. The formation of a national anti-Japanese united front is the wish of all circles throughout the country. In the name of the chief of the general staff of the Eighth Route Army, I declare that the Eighth Route Army will not step into Shanxi in the future. ”

"General Ouyang, it's all a misunderstanding. Now that the overall situation of the anti-Japanese resistance has been decided, it is the duty of our generation to abandon the past suspicions and unite sincerely. As the saying goes, if you don't fight, you don't know each other, and we will become allies. "Chairman Yan has such a mind, which is admirable, otherwise I wouldn't dare to come!" Ouyang Jian teased, and the atmosphere of the scene was quickly mobilized, and he seemed happy. Then Yan Xishan began to introduce his subordinates in turn, and the first one to introduce was Fu Zuoyi. It can be mentioned how Fu Zuoyi, as Yan Xishan's favorite general, is valued.

Ouyang Jian held Fu Zuoyi's hand and said enthusiastically: "General Fu is a famous general of the Northern Expedition, and it is a great honor to meet you today. "General Ouyang has won the award, and the famous generals have no name. Compared to General Ouyang, it is far behind! This is a mistake, the first battle of Zhuozhou fully embodied the command art of the general's attack and defense. I have carefully studied the Battle of Zhuozhou, and the general led the lone army to go deep into the tiger's den, creating a classic offensive and defensive operation. "General Ouyang, the Battle of Zhuozhou was a failure in the end, it's not worth mentioning!" "General Fu, the responsibility for the final death of the Battle of Zhuozhou is not yours, it is the responsibility of the commander-in-chief." Ouyang Jian unceremoniously accused Yan Xishan.

"What General Ouyang said is not wrong, I should be mainly responsible." Yan Xishan didn't seem to mind. Ouyang Jian said with a smile: "General Fu, although the Battle of Zhuozhou failed in the end due to various reasons, you did not fail. As far as the Battle of Zhuozhou itself is concerned, there is no doubt about your command art and judgment of the battle situation, and you are an excellent general. "General Ouyang praised him in person, and he was deeply ashamed." Subsequently, under the recommendation of Yan Xishan, Ouyang Jian and the generals covered their hands in turn, and Yan Xishan couldn't wait to push all his love in front of him.

Everyone got into a car at the city gate and went straight to Yan Xishan's official residence. At this time, the sky was already dark, and the heat of Taiyuan City continued to rise, and the heat of Yan Mansion was even worse. From a distance, there is a lot of traffic in front of the Yan Mansion, and the figures in the inner house are crowded with lights, so it is not lively. Soon the reception banquet began, and Yan Xishan was full of energy and delivered a toast, focusing on praising Ouyang Jian's outstanding and legendary military talent. After three rounds of wine and five flavors of food, the conversation naturally involves sensitive content. "General Ouyang, newspapers around the world reported Ma Bufang's bestiality almost at the same time, what do you think about this matter?" Ouyang Jian knew Yan Xishan's intentions and decided to tell him bluntly.

"Chairman Yan, Zhang Xueliang and Yang Hucheng's move is to build a strategic base in the west and prepare for the resistance against Japan, and I very much agree with this move. However, there must be a stable political situation to build a western base, which is the most important condition. Ma Jiajun has been operating the northwest for a long time, especially Qinghai Erma, who thinks that the emperor is far away and is engaged in an independent kingdom. The purpose of getting rid of Ma Bufang this time is to create a stable rear in the northwest. The vast northwest will inevitably become an ideal strategic base in the future, and this is a long-term plan. To tell you the truth, it was my idea to plot against Qinghai and take control of Xinjiang in the next step. ”

"General Ouyang, as the saying goes, everything in the world is profitable, and they are all moving for the sake of interests, and Zhang Yang is no exception. The world is not convincing enough to talk about empty truths. Yan Xishan is scheming, so he naturally won't believe that a lot of noise will make Zhang Yang and the others take risks. His meaning couldn't be clearer, there is no benefit, Zhang Yang and the others will not risk the world, and they will not violate such a move.

"Chairman Yan really knows everything, since this is the case, I will explain it to you. First, my people discovered a large salt lake in Qinghai, second, we found oil in Yumen, and third, in order to control Xinjiang and open up the western passage to the outside world. Then Ouyang Jian elaborated on the salt lake, oil, and the great interests and far-reaching significance of controlling Xinjiang. Yan Xishan gasped after hearing this and said, "There is a big salt lake in Qinghai, and it is naturally formed, this is a priceless treasure!" ”

Fu Zuoyi interjected: "General Ouyang, foreign experts have concluded that there is no oil in China. Yumen's discovery of oil was a big deal for the Nationalist government. I estimate that Ma Bufang has died, and Zhang Xueliang may have taken control of Qinghai! "General Fu's judgment is correct, and it is announced that Ma Bufang's bestiality and military operations were carried out simultaneously, and it is estimated that Zhang Xueliang has achieved his goal." "I judge that Chiang Kai-shek has arrived in Xi'an, and the old Chiang will not sit in the Jinluan Palace in the Northwest Changes." Yan Xishan asked knowingly.

Ouyang Jian said with a smile: "This purpose is also to let Lao Jiang pay attention to the west, and in the future, Zhang Yang's department can also gain the favor of the national government, and my purpose is to create a stable environment in the west, all for the sake of resisting Japan!" "General Ouyang, I don't see you getting any benefit from this move, it doesn't seem to be convincing." Fu Zuoyi questioned. "Chairman Yan is right, the hustle and bustle of the world is for profit, and the hustle and bustle of the world is for profit. This time, I gave Zhang Yang and the others sky-high gifts, so naturally I want to get benefits. Zhang Yang and the others promised that in the future, the finances of the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningbo Border Region and the logistical supply of the First Army would be coordinated by the Shaanxi Provincial Government in the future. ”

General Ouyang told the truth, which made Yan happy. Yan guessed that Lao Jiang would give Zhang Xueliang more power in the next step, and it was possible that Shaanxi, Gansu, and Qingxin's military and political affairs would be handed over to him, have you thought about it? "That's what I'm trying to do, it's not a conspiracy but a conspiracy. In the future, it is very important to have a stable situation in the development of the Great Northwest, which is why Ma Bufang is eliminated! "General Ouyang really lives up to his reputation, and he has made great changes in the northwest between talking and laughing, and Yan is deeply admired!"

"Chairman Yan, I have come this time not only to resolve the contradictions between us, but also to hope that you will participate in the development of the western region and that you will benefit from it. Although the west is barren, the west is a cornucopia. I estimate that with the development of Qinghai Salt Lake, the development of Yumen Petroleum, and the strategic value of Xinjiang, the Nationalist Government may want to build the Western Railway, and I hope that President Yan will invest. As the saying goes, as soon as the train rings, the gold will be ten thousand taels, and the wealth will roll in in the future. I don't think anyone will refuse benefits, what does Chairman Yan think? ”

Yan Xishan pondered for a moment and said: "General Ouyang is very frank, Shanxi has played an extraordinary role as a window for the development of the western region, and I have to think about it carefully." "Report, Xi'an called, Chiang Kai-shek and his wife live in Huaqing Pond!" A subordinate reported urgently. Everyone was not shocked, and the news of Lao Jiang's coming to Xi'an has been confirmed. At this time, Yan Xishan observed Ouyang Jian, trying to observe something on his face, presumably he didn't know that Lao Jiang had arrived in Xi'an. But Ouyang Jian was still smiling, and he couldn't see any subtle changes in his face, and Yan Xishan was taken aback in his heart.