Xi'an's every move at this time has attracted the attention of the whole country. The central government sent people to Xi'an for mediation several times. However, Chairman Chiang has been biting the bullet and not agreeing to sign the Eight Items of the Anti-Japanese War, and the patience of Zhang and Yang has also been greatly tormented. No one can influence Chairman Chiang's will. However, at this time, Chairman Jiang's wife, Song Meiling, accompanied by Dai Li, arrived in Xi'an by plane, which brought a hint of change to the situation, and under the persuasion of Song Meiling, Chairman Jiang was also relieved at this time. However, Chairman Chiang only made a verbal promise and was unwilling to sign any written agreement.

Because Chairman Chiang has always been committed to suppressing the Communist Party, he is not very concerned about the Japanese army's step-by-step advance. Chairman Chiang's verbal promise naturally made it impossible to send Yang Hucheng away easily. But Zhang Xueliang, who did not have the talent of a politician, found a good step down, and did not have much doubt about Chairman Chiang's promise. Therefore, at this time, a fierce quarrel broke out in the city of Xi'an.

"No, it's not unheard of Chairman Jiang going back on his word, now he only makes a verbal promise, in case he turns his face and denies his account after returning to Nanjing, won't we return to the mountains!" Yang Hucheng directly vetoed the proposal to release Chairman Chiang at this time. Even if it was Zhang Xueliang, he would not let go of Chairman Jiang because he gave the other party.

"Why can't you let it go, now the chairman of the committee is unwilling to sign, the whole world is looking at Xi'an, is it impossible to force the commission to sign, the Central Army can now drive into Shaanxi at any time, the Central Army's planes bombed Sanyuan, Lintong several places, and it looks like it is about to be bombed into Xi'an City. Could it be that the Central Military Council will agree to our seizure of the Commissioner? Could it be that with my Northeast Army and Brother Hucheng's 17th Route Army, they can stop the Central Army that is intent on revenge? ”

After the detention of Chairman Jiang, Zhang Yang, who had been in a cooperative relationship, also began to crack at this time because of their different political views. At this time, Zhang Xueliang was inclined to let Chairman Jiang go back.

"Even if it's killing. It's also better than the return of the tiger to the mountain. Yang Hucheng squinted his eyes and said.

"What!" Zhang Xueliang was taken aback by Yang Hucheng's boldness.

"Right now, we've offended the chairman to death. If Chairman Chiang really made up his mind to resist Japan, why did he sign the public statement? When he returns to Nanjing, we can't do anything about him anymore. If the chairman of the committee has the idea of settling accounts after the autumn, what can we do with him? Yang Hucheng snorted, he started from the end of the slightest, and his current status is all fought with one hand and one gun, and the courage and insight are naturally not comparable to Zhang Xueliang, the second generation of officials.

"No, the chairman of the committee is the leader of the country, and he must not be killed. This is to make a big mess, the chairman. The Central Army is bound to refuse to give up, and when the time comes, a civil war cannot be avoided, and how can the country have the strength to deal with the threat of the Japanese? Zhang Xueliang retorted and said, in his opinion, if it is based on Yang Hucheng's approach, it will really make the world chaotic.

"If one chairman dies, can't Nanjing choose another one? The Republic of China is so big, there are many capable people, and there are many in Nanjing, without him, Chairman Jiang, would everyone not resist Japan? Now it is Chairman Jiang who has a holiday with us. As long as he can stop the civil war, the newly appointed chairman of the committee will unite to resist Japan. I, Yang Hucheng, dressed him in civilian clothes! Deputy Commander Zhang, don't have too much expectations for Chairman Chiang, he even dared to detain Hu Hanmin before, do you think the status and prestige of the two of us can be compared to Hu Hanmin in the Kuomintang Party? Yang Hucheng said in a calm tone, he didn't trust Chairman Jiang's character very much. I'd rather be ruthless this time, even if I get some infamy, I can't control my life and death in the hands of others.

"This, it won't work, you must not kill the chairman, Brother Hucheng let me think about it for two more days, there must be a more secure way!" Zhang Xueliang was surprised when he saw that Yang Hucheng's attitude was quite resolute, but although the defense of Xi'an City at this time was jointly completed by Yang Hucheng's 17th Route Army and his Northeast Army, six of the seven regiments were from the 17th Route Army, and only one regiment was his. The difference in strength is huge, and it is not suitable to fall out directly with Yang Hucheng, but for now, it is better to drag Yang Hucheng first and then think of other ways.

"Deputy Commander, Chairman, there's someone from Lanzhou!" Zhao Shoushan walked to the door with a telegram and said loudly, and then lowered his voice and said, "I came with people from northern Shaanxi." ”

Zhang Xueliang and Yang Hucheng were in their hearts at the same time, and the communist members from northern Shaanxi came with the people from Lanzhou, does it mean that the two forces have come together? If northern Shaanxi has the support of Lanzhou and is enough to gain a foothold in the northwest, will it still support the strategy of stopping the civil war and resisting Japan as before?

"Chairman Yang, Deputy Commander Zhang, it's been a long time!" Shao Lizi, Liu Lanbo, and Mr. Zhou walked in at the same time. Shao Lizi arched his hand to Yang Hucheng and Zhang Xueliang at the same time, who came to Xi'an Lanzhou this time was after a debate, after all, it was separated from the Northeast Army, facing such an old commander as the young marshal, Huang Xiansheng used to be Zhang Xueliang's descendant, and Feng Zhanhai could still have some kinship with Zhang Zuoxiang. Even if Li Du and Ma Zhanshan, who have a farther relationship with Zhang Xueliang, they have to be Zhang Xueliang's subordinates. In the past, I had received more or less favors from the old Zhang family, and the negotiation was somewhat restrained. As for the Tibetan Yi in the political circles, not to mention. After thinking about it, he could only push Shao Lizi to Xi'an, and of course send Liu Lanbo over because Liu Lanbo himself was a party member and had a certain status in the Northwest Army.

"It turned out to be Chairman Shao, Political Commissar Zhou is here, you are here just in time, and Deputy Commander Zhang and I are discussing how to deal with the issue of Chairman Jiang. Chairman Chiang had insisted on the civil war before, but now he was only willing to make a verbal agreement, and he had no idea of uniting to resist Japan. What do you think? Yang Hucheng directly put forward his idea, and there were forces settled in the northwest in front of him. There is nothing to hide in this regard.

Although Chairman Chiang has not yet realized the importance of uniting in the War of Resistance, his position in Nanjing is still irreplaceable. Except for Chairman Chiang, no one can subdue the Cantonese faction, the Gui faction, the Hunan army, and the Huangpu faction, which is the most powerful in Nanjing, is bound to be torn apart. After all, there are still many people who are loyal to Chiang, and I am afraid that a big war will really arise in the northwest at that time. Mr. Zhou was keen-eyed and pointed out the drawbacks of Yang Hucheng's method. (To be continued.) )