The moment the plane takes off. Chen Zikun really breathed a sigh of relief, stepped on the rudder, and circled over the airport for a week, scattered soldiers on the runway were still shooting into the sky, but this height could not hurt the plane at all.

Chen Zikun flew in the direction of Lintong, Huaqing Pond is 30 kilometers away from Xi'an City, it takes 20 minutes to drive, the plane arrives in a blink of an eye, depress the joystick and dive down at an ultra-low altitude, you can see that the gate of the line is broken, the barricades are crooked, there are corpses lying on the ground, smoke and dust are billowing on the roof, and there are signs of a fight.

"Lao Jiang is finished." Chen Zikun sighed, turned the head of the plane and headed east.

At the same time, in Xi'an City, in the office of the Northwest Pacification Office, a group of uniformed soldiers were waiting anxiously, Yang Hucheng was covered in clothes, walking around, but Zhang Xueliang was not wearing an armed belt, his collar was open, and he was sitting on the sofa smoking a pipe.

Suddenly, the phone rang, and Yang Hucheng almost jumped over and grabbed the microphone: "Did you catch it?" The tone was anxious and full of anticipation.

After saying a few words on the phone, Yang Hucheng's expression was extremely ugly, and he covered the microphone and said, "There is a plane from the airport that took off without permission...... It was Chiang Kai-shek's special plane. ”

A general of the Northwest Army said: "Isn't the pilot buckled, how can he still take off, Chiang Kai-shek won't run away." ”

A general of the Northeast Army said: "Impossible, the three layers inside and the three layers outside the Lintong blockade will definitely not be able to escape." ”

"Then why haven't you caught it yet, it can't be that you committed suicide by throwing Huaqing Pool." Someone else has raised this possibility.

Zhang Xueliang took two puffs of cigarette, stood up and said: "I know Jiang someone's personality very well, he will never commit suicide, search again, search carefully, don't let go of any corner." ”

The phone rang again, and this time Zhang Xueliang answered: "Hey, I'm Zhang Xueliang, oh, I know." ”

Put down the phone and said: "All the central officials in the Xijing Guest House were caught, only one ran away, Chen Zikun of the Aviation Committee, when the soldiers rushed in, his bed was still hot, this Chen Zikun, there is really a set, that plane must have been driven away by him." ”

Yang Hucheng said: "Do you want to send an expulsor to chase after you?" ”

Zhang Xueliang said with a smile: "Forget it, I can't catch up, Kunwu is my best friend, just let him go, maybe he can help in Nanjing." ”

It wasn't until dawn that exciting news came from Lintong, Chiang Kai-shek caught him, and he hid in the mountains in only his pajamas, where he was discovered by the Soshan troops and now under house arrest.

There was jubilation in the headquarters, and Zhang Xueliang said loudly: "Bring the wine!" ”

The orderly went to serve the wine, Yang Hucheng wiped the sweat on his forehead and said: "Han Qing, it's nonsense to say that you are not nervous, my sweat has come down, in case Chiang Kai-shek dies, we will be sinners for the ages." ”

Zhang Xueliang glanced at the elated officers and said: "Yes, the military admonition has turned into a mutiny, and I can't explain the reason, so I will go to Lintong to meet the committee and persuade him to stop the civil war and unite with the outside world, and leave the matter of contacting the *** to Brother Hucheng." ”

Yang Hucheng said: "Don't worry, I will definitely invite the CCP to deal with the Kuomintang, no one can do it, only they are the best." ”

The red wine was served, everyone drank and celebrated the victory, a round of red sun hung outside, and the ancient city of Xi'an, which had been hazy for many days, finally ushered in a sunny day.

……

At the Luoyang Military Airport in Henan, the tower found Chairman Chiang's special plane flying and hurriedly greeted him, but it was Chen Zikun, chairman of the Aviation Committee of the Central Military Commission, who got off the plane with a tired face, and he did not stay in Luoyang for a long time, but asked the ground crew to fill up the plane with fuel and prepare two breakfasts for himself.

Luoyang is the base of the Central Army's westward advance, dozens of fighter planes are parked on the airport, dozens of pilots are stationed here, and tens of thousands of troops are stationed outside the city, but these soldiers and horses Chen Zikun can't move, but the pilots are all under his orders.

In fact, the fighters and bombers used by the Central Army were all purchased by Chen Zikun from the United States, and he could name every pilot, even if he did not hold the title of chairman of the aviation commission, the pilots would help.

The plane continued to take off after checking and refueling, two borrowed transport plane pilots helped to pilot the plane, Chen Zikun went to the rear cabin to rest, the air flight was very cold, he covered with a blanket, looking at the clouds outside the porthole in a daze.

Suddenly, Shuangxi asked: "General, what do you say Zhang Xueliang wants to do?" He's not going to shoot the commission and the big guys. ”

Chen Zikun shook his head: "Zhang Xueliang's temper is not recognized, Chiang Kai-shek shouldn't force him to be too ruthless, but he won't do anything too out of line, and the big people who stay in Xi'an will be fine." ”

Shuangxi said: "Since there will be no problem, why should we take the risk of running away, in case something goes wrong along the way, it will be over." ”

Chen Zikun said: "Although Han Qing and I have a good relationship, but it is a personal relationship, he will not be soft when encountering this kind of big thing, I am not afraid that he will kill me, what I am afraid of is that he is also like Chen Mingshu back then without self-knowledge, what kind of independent country will be formed in Xi'an, and then I will be listed as one of the members of the Central Committee, then I will fall in the crotch of the yellow mud, I can't tell." ”

The 19th Route Army, which fought bravely against Japan in Shanghai, was later transferred to Fujian, Chen Mingshu was unwilling to withdraw from the political arena, and took advantage of Feng Yuxiang's army in Zhangjiakou to establish his own government in Fujian and establish the "Republic of China." As a result, he was spurned by all sides, and even the Guangdong side, which had always been anti-Chiang, refused to cooperate, and the Fujian regime only lasted for 53 months and ended hastily.

In the monotonous roar of the engine, Chen Zikun fell asleep, and I don't know how long later, the pilot came to report: "In front is Nanjing Dajiaochang Airport, do you land?" ”

Chen Zikun was just about to say that he could land, but suddenly remembered that today was the anniversary of the Aviation Association, Soong Meiling should be in Shanghai instead of Nanjing, Chiang Kai-shek was not there, the central government was leaderless, only Minister of Military Affairs He Yingqin was in charge, and it was useless to find him, so he said: "Don't stop, fly directly to Shanghai Hongqiao." ”

When he arrived at Hongqiao Airport, it was already dark, the airport tower approved the landing, and after the plane stopped, Chen Zikun got off the plane with Double Happiness, and the pilot stayed at the airport on standby.

French Concession, Song Mansion, Song Ziwen has fallen asleep, is lying on the bed reading English books, the maid came to report, Chen Zikun is waiting in the living room, there are 100,000 urgent things.

Song Ziwen hurriedly went downstairs in his pajamas, Chen Zikun was walking around in the living room, and when he saw Song Ziwen going downstairs, he stepped forward and whispered: "The Xi'an incident, the life and death of the commission are uncertain, only I escaped at the risk of death, where is my wife, I must quickly discuss a countermeasure." ”

Song Ziwen was stunned for a moment, and stammered: "Han Qing, he ......" sat in front of the sofa and picked up the phone, and then realized that the long-distance call could not reach Xi'an, so he hurriedly went upstairs and took a piece of clothing and came down and said, "Let's go, go to find Mrs." ”

Today is the anniversary of the founding of the China Aviation Association, and Soong Meiling has developed a great interest in aviation since she took Chen Zikun's plane around the sky many years ago.

The Aviation Association held a celebration in the Public Concession, Song Ziwen knew the location, drove to the club, personally got out of the car and invited Song Meiling, who was dancing, out, when Mrs. Jiang saw Chen Zikun in the car, she couldn't help but be shocked: "Aren't you in Xi'an?" ”

Chen Zikun briefly told the story, and Song Meiling immediately changed color: "Let's go, go to the eldest sister's house." ”

The marriage between Chiang and Song is purely a political marriage, and as soon as the banner of Chiang Kai-shek falls, the Song family will inevitably be affected, and the eldest sister Song Ailing and the eldest brother-in-law Kong Xiangxi are also figures in the political arena, and the family stays awake all night and sits together to discuss.

"The little guy won't be so ruthless." Song Meiling shook her head, not believing that Zhang Xueliang would kill Chiang Kai-shek.

Kong Xiangxi, vice president of the Executive Yuan of the National Government, is quite aware of the cruelty of politics, and he sneered: "Han Qing is simple-minded, and he is afraid that someone behind the scenes will instruct him." ”

"You mean, the *** in northern Shaanxi?" Song Ziwen lifted his glasses, and his face became grim.

Kong Xiangxi said: "It is very likely, Zhang Xueliang sympathizes with ***, everyone knows it in private, according to what Xiao Chen said, he is forced too much, and it is inevitable that he will not be forced to go to ***, and to *** is to fall to Soviet Russia, Shaanxi, Gansu and Xinjiang are close, the power of the Soviets has reached Hami, they are united, and the central government is powerless." ”

As he was talking, the attendant came to report: "Dean, Nanjing long-distance call." ”

Kong Xiangxi picked up the phone: "Hey, I'm Kong Xiangxi, oh, it's Minister He......"

After talking, he put down the phone and said: "It was a call from He Yingqin, and the Xi'an side called, saying that we asked the chairman to stay in Xi'an, urge him to reflect, and never cause harm." ”

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, and Song Meiling said, "Without further ado, let's go back to Nanjing immediately." ”

Chen Zikun said: "There is a special plane in Hongqiao, which can be sent off. ”

Song Ziwen said: "At the critical moment, we can't take a plane, our Song family can't afford the risk, so let's let the Railway Bureau hang a special train." ”

Song Meiling said: "The government's negotiations are simple, but you have to leave a few more ways for everything, and you can't ignore the negotiations with *** in private. ”

Chen Zikun hurriedly said: "I don't know *** people, this line can't be connected." ”

Song Meiling said: "You naturally have nothing to do with ***, I just asked you to come forward, you go to my second sister, she has close contacts with left-wing people, and you can talk to ***." ”

Chan nodded in agreement.

Without further ado, the Song family immediately set off back to Nanjing, and before leaving, Song Meiling hung up the phone to the second sister's house, and then asked Chen Zikun to go over.

When I arrived at Soong Ching Ling's villa at No. 29 Molière Road, it was already late at night, and my wife was waiting in the living room, with a dignified face.

"Xiao Chen, you're here, tell me what happened." Soong Ching-ling invited Chen Zikun to sit down and let the secretary serve coffee.

After a preliminary understanding of the situation, Song Qingling said: "I don't have much contact with *** people, but I know someone who can probably help, secretary, you can make a call and ask Xiao Tang to come to me." ”

Half an hour later, Tang Yan hurried to see Chen Zikun sitting at Song Qingling's house, and couldn't help but wonder: "It's you?" ”