With the outbreak of the Xi'an Incident, the situation in China seems to have become more tense all of a sudden. Zhou Enlai, who arrived in Xi'an on behalf of the Red Army, also attracted the attention of all parties. Many people want to see what choice the Red Army made in this incident.

If we talk about who gained the most from this incident, regardless of the general righteousness of the joint war of resistance, the Red Army did benefit the most. Along with this incident, the sixth encirclement and suppression that Lao Jiang painstakingly prepared was naturally declared a complete failure.

As a colleague of the Whampoa Military Academy who has worked together, Zhou Enlai, who came to visit him when he arrived in Xi'an, and Lao Jiang, who experienced early morning fright. also realized that he was indeed a little careless when he stayed in Xi'an City this time.

may feel that neither Zhang Xueliang nor Yang Hucheng dare to do such a rebellious thing. The most important thing is that at present, when it comes to military strength alone, the Central Army is second, and it is estimated that no one dares to say first.

But it wasn't until the moment he was held hostage by the soldiers that Lao Jiang really understood that he underestimated the courage and determination of Zhang and Yang. And this time he was held hostage, which also made Lao Jiang worry about what he would get next.

Even in the government of the Republic of China, there are many henchmen who support him. But Lao Jiang also knows that a dead person is not worth remembering. The most important thing is that once he encounters an accident, the entire Republic of China is afraid that it will face a situation of warlord melee again.

Looking at Zhou Enlai, who came to visit, Lao Jiang also maintained his demeanor and said with a smile: "Director Zhou, I really didn't expect that we would meet again on such an occasion. This time, it seems that you have won again. ”

It was not difficult to hear the sarcasm from Lao Jiang's tone, but Zhou Enlai's expression was still very calm and said: "I am relieved to see that the chairman is safe and sound." In fact. Even if it doesn't happen, you don't have a chance of winning.

Three days ago. We have just concluded a military conference against encirclement and suppression. If our two armies really fight each other, the Central Army may not have a chance of winning. The worst. It can also create a lose-lose situation. I think about this, I'm afraid the chairman didn't think about it before, right? ”

'Oh! Your Red Army already has such strength? In this case, why don't you dare to compete on the battlefield, but do such a thing? That's a bit of a win, isn't it? This doesn't seem to be like your style! ’

The chairman thinks this has something to do with us, right? Then I have to tell you, it really has nothing to do with us. Although we are resolutely opposed to the encirclement and suppression campaign organized by you, we will not take such risks.

Even when it comes. Commissar Mao and Commander-in-Chief Zhu have explained that they will try their best to ensure your safety and not let enemy agents take advantage of them. Even if our two parties are mortal enemies, there is no doubt that the latter is more important than the reunification of the War of Resistance. ’

In this way, Director Zhou is here to persuade peace? So what are you going to do with me, the chairman? Also, the three of you have joined forces, and I am afraid that I, the chairman of the committee, will also retreat. This retreat. They've thought about it a long time ago, right? ’

As colleagues who have worked together at the Whampoa Military Academy, the two are also old acquaintances. It's just that for their own ideals and political opinions, the two finally chose different paths. But the friendship between the two is still there.

For Lao Jiang's cynicism. Zhou Enlai didn't mind and smiled: "It seems that no matter how much I say, you will think that this matter has something to do with us, right?" Actually, we only learned about it yesterday morning.

Even. Our Third Army has entered a defensive position and is preparing to go to war with your subordinate Jiang Dingwen. As a result, the battle has not yet begun. Jiang Dingwen hurriedly pulled the troops back to Xi'an from the front line.

Currently, you send troops to the front line of encirclement and suppression. Now they are all rushing back to Xi'an. But I just want to ask you, do you really want to see Xi'an City become a place of war and gunpowder? If you really want to fight, I think you know what it's going to be. ”

So it really has nothing to do with you? ’

Knowing that Zhou Enlai's words did not seem to be lying, Lao Jiang felt even more confused. In this case, what about the courage of Zhang and Yang to dare to do such a military thing? Taking this step, they have almost no way back!

Faced with Lao Jiang's uncertainty, Zhou Enlai continued: "Whether you believe it or not, I still have to say that this matter has nothing to do with my party. But from the bottom of my heart, many people in our party feel that Zhang and Yang are doing the right thing.

If you don't, you won't stop fighting a campaign that will cost us both parties and our armies so much to lose. If the war is stalemate, of course, our party will suffer a lot of losses, but what about you? Isn't there too much to fight with us, the chairman?

How many times have we defeated you in the Gannan Soviet District, and what kind of strength we were at that time. Today, we have 300,000 regular troops alone. Do you think it is possible for you to mobilize more than 100,000 main forces to attack our Soviet zone? ”

Lao Jiang's expression was **** when he said this: "You have expanded so many troops? What exactly do you want to do? ”

It's not what we want to do, it's what you want to do. Although our troops have expanded, we have not done anything during our arrival in Yan'an, except for the current Soviet area.

You may not believe it, but I must tell you that the troops of our Soviet district have been training since they were formed. That is, to beware of your ungiving will, but more to deal with the all-out war of resistance that has come.

I have already received a telegram from the government of the Republic of China, and at present, the government you lead no longer feels that there are not a few people who are encircled and suppressed by force. To put it mildly, even if you enter Xi'an City, how will you deal with yourself?

In the current situation, I believe that with your eyes, you should be able to see who is our biggest threat. At this time, you still clinged to the policy of settling the outside world before securing the interior, and still gathered heavy troops to destroy our party's troops.

Even you didn't take into account the anti-Japanese enthusiasm of the officers and men of the Northeast Army at all, and ignored Zhang Hanqing's repeated begging and the people's willingness to ask for war. Do you think you're thinking about it? There will be today, and you forced it.

Because today's Northeast Army, from top to bottom, is eager to go north to resist the war, even Zhang Hanqing can't suppress it. If he doesn't do something, the Northeast Army will also be separated from him from now on. Perhaps, that's what you're expecting! ’

There is a saying that 'the people who know you best are not your friends, but your enemies', as the former political directors of the Whampoa Military Academy, they should be friends, but now they should be enemies.

For Lao Jiang's good strategy and actuarial calculations, Zhou Enlai is naturally clear. After these words came out, Lao Jiang didn't seem to explain anything. In fact, except for the Central Army, he wants to eliminate all other warlords.

In his opinion, only by pooling the strength of the whole country could it be possible to win the next decisive battle with the Japanese army. The first thing that had to be solved was the Red Army, which had always taken the overthrow of him as its primary revolutionary goal.

As the powerful people and representatives of the forces in the country began to think about a peaceful settlement of this matter. He Zhengdao returned to Yulin to prepare for the next war of resistance.

For Ho Zhengdao, no matter what happens next. In the final analysis, strength is the capital to speak. With the retreat of the Jin Sui army and the return of the Central Army to Xi'an, the dense war clouds in the base area seemed to have almost disappeared.

And what happened next seems to be the same as history knows. Even if someone understands Zhang and Yang's approach, but in order to save the face of Lao Jiang, the chairman of the committee, Yang Hucheng has not many choices except to go abroad to avoid the limelight.

As for Zhang Xueliang, He Zhengdao originally sent a telegram to Vice Chairman Zhou, persuading him not to give Lao Jiang to Nanjing. But Zhang Xueliang seems to be looking forward to the good story of 'the elder brother sends him off, and the elder brother can magnanimously tolerate his return'.

As a result, it was natural that when Zhang Xueliang arrived in Nanjing, he would 'stay' in Nanjing with the 'enthusiastic' Chairman Chiang. For a time, the Northwest Army and the Northeast Army seemed to be leaderless.

In the face of this situation, what He Zhengdao can do is to give the central government a proposal and immediately start a plan to counteract. As much as possible, the Northwest Army was given to the Northeast Army and recruited into the ranks of the Red Army.

Even if he himself is in contact with the generals of the Northeast Army who have established contacts, hoping to establish closer cooperation. Even at the suggestion of He Zhengdao, the headquarters began to consciously send liaison representatives to the Northeast Army.

In addition, He Zhengdao also began to station heavy troops in the Wubao and Jia County areas. Such a move, everything was deployed throughout the winter. What exactly is for, perhaps only He Zhengdao himself knows.

At least after the Xi'an Incident, the Red Army and the Central Army have been negotiating on the matter of a joint war of resistance. The attention of the headquarters seems to be focused on the second KMT-CCP cooperation that is about to begin.

Only He Zhengdao did not rest all winter, widening the highway in Yulin, and expanding a cavalry division in Suixi. In He Zhengdao's opinion, he still has half a year to prepare at most, and the scale of cavalry must reach more than 20,000 at that time.

Representatives were dispatched to hold secret meetings with Fu Zuoyi, who was stationed in Suiyuan, to strengthen intelligence communication and liaison between the two armies and avoid unnecessary conflicts. At the same time, the things produced by the major factories in Yulin have also been sold from Suiyuan to Shanxi.

Such a move, in the eyes of Yan Laoxi, who paid attention to the independent column, He Zhengdao seemed to be better at business than Jing Yuexiu. But in the face of the Red Army's very well-behaved trade exchanges, Yan Laoxi also knew that the strength of the Red Army should not be underestimated, and gave a lot of convenience.

But no one knew that every time the team went to Suiyuan to do business with Shanxi, there would always be a group of fewer people when they returned. As for where these people went, perhaps only He Zhengdao knew it in his heart.

Seeing that the Spring Festival of 37 years was not long away, He Zhengdao received a telegram from the headquarters and asked him to go to the headquarters for a meeting. Even in the telegram, He Zhengdao was explicitly ordered to bring the reconnaissance brigade of the expanded independent column, as well as the saber special combat team.

From this telegram, He Zhengdao seemed to realize that he was only afraid of being restless this Spring Festival. He Zhengdao, who set off after receiving the telegram, came to the headquarters to know that the task he needed to perform seemed really tricky! (To be continued.) )