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Volume 1: On the Songhua River Chapter 370: The Xi'an Incident Comes to the Fore

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    Chapter 370 The Xi¡¯an Incident comes to light

    At the same time as the Huaqing Pool operation was taking place, the Xijing Guest House in Xi'an was one of the few high-end hotels in Xi'an. It had complete facilities and an elegant environment. It was specially used to entertain dignitaries, celebrities and wealthy businessmen who came to Xi'an.

    The Nanjing military and political officials who followed Chairman Chiang to Xi'an were naturally not qualified to live in Huaqing Pool, so they had to settle for the next best thing and stay at the Xijing Guest House.

    This also brought convenience to Yang Hucheng¡¯s 17th Route Army to arrest these military and political officials. In the early morning, the quiet Xijing Guest House was suddenly surrounded by a large number of armed soldiers. Those on duty here were originally Yang Hucheng¡¯s troops.

    The Central Committee officials who were woken up from their sweet dreams opened their eyes in a daze. Their heads were already pressed against the muzzles of several black guns. There were soldiers with live ammunition in the room. They never expected that they would not wake up.  , life has undergone dramatic changes. Yesterday I was a guest, today I am a prisoner. Who knows, life is ever-changing.

    These central officials, including Chen Cheng, Wei Lihuang, Yang Yongtai, etc., were all gathered in a large room, surrounded by soldiers with live ammunition. Some people asked to see Zhang Xueliang or Yang Hucheng, but unfortunately, these soldiers ignored you at all.  set.

    Some high-ranking officials, considering their status and disdain to deal with these ordinary soldiers, rushed out of the room angrily and asked Zhang Yang to argue. As soon as they reached the door, they immediately stepped back. The muzzles of several black guns were pointing at him.  their chests.

    "These central officials are confused and terrified. No one knows what their fate will be. They only know that they have become prisoners, and their lives are in the hands of Zhang Xueliang and Yang Hucheng.

    Yang Hucheng's 17th Route Army did not waste any effort when dealing with other Central Department armed forces. They were all in their sleep and were surrounded and disarmed. They encountered almost no resistance. Only when they dealt with the Third Military Police Regiment, a fierce battle broke out.  gunfight.

    Jiang Xiaoxian, the commander of the Third Gendarmerie Regiment, was an extremely hateful and arrogant man. He faithfully carried out all the instructions of Chairman Chiang Kai-shek and was regarded as Guigao.  The miscellaneous Northeastern Army and the 17th Route Army, using the excuse of improving military discipline, caught the officers and soldiers who violated discipline in these two armies and punished them to death.

    The officers and soldiers of the Northeastern Army and the 17th Route Army all said that the Third Military Police Regiment was the palace of the King of Hell. If you go in standing and come out lying down, it is the grace of the Lord of Hell that you can have half your life or a breath left.

    Therefore, the two sides have formed an intractable hatred. When they meet each other, their eyes are on fire. When Jiang Xiaoxian hears the shouts of the 17th Route Army outside, the fire in Jiang Xiaoxian's heart comes out and tells him to disarm, bah!  Fight me, the military policemen of the Third Military Police Regiment, pick up their weapons and fire first.

    After a fierce battle, the Third Gendarmerie Regiment could no longer withstand it and finally raised the white flag. The casualties among the Gendarmerie were not great, but the regiment leader Jiang Xiaoxian was hit by random gunfire. He was shot several times and died on the spot.

    This was also the most intense of the few bloody conflicts in the Xi'an Incident. Jiang Xiaoxian also became the officer with the highest military rank and official position in the central system who was killed by Zhang Yang's troops during the incident.

    At dawn, sporadic gunshots could no longer be heard in the city. The central system's armed forces stationed in Xi'an had been completely eliminated. The city of Xi'an was completely in the hands of Zhang Xueliang and Yang Hucheng.

    Xincheng Building, the temporary headquarters of the Xi'an Incident, Zhang Xueliang and Yang Hucheng, who had not slept a wink all night, breathed a sigh of relief at the same time and fired their bows without turning back. What they were most worried about was that among the chaos, Chiang Kai-shek's life was in danger. If that soldier  In order to vent his dissatisfaction, it was possible to beat Chiang Kai-shek to death on the spot.

    If that were the case, it would go against the original intention of the two of them to launch a "military remonstrance", and would also make the situation dangerous and complicated. It is very likely that China would immediately fall into a large-scale civil war. They hope that there will be no bloodshed, or as little bloodshed as possible.  , and achieve the goal.

    Now, Chiang Kai-shek is detained in a room on the third floor of the Xincheng Building and is under strict protection. Neither Zhang Xueliang nor Yang Hucheng has any intention of meeting Chairman Chiang.

    According to the prior plan, after arresting Chiang Kai-shek and taking control of Xi'an City, he immediately sent a public telegram to the whole country to clarify the purpose and requirements of launching this "military remonstrance".

    The telegram enumerated a total of eight political propositions: 1. Reorganize the Nanjing National Government to accommodate all political parties and jointly take responsibility for saving the country; 2. Stop all civil wars and turn the gun on the outside; 3. Immediately release the arrested patriotic leaders in Shanghai, led by Shen Junru.  "Seven Gentlemen"; 4. Release all political prisoners; 5. Open up the popular patriotic movement; 6. Guarantee the political freedom of people's assembly and association; 7. Earnestly follow Premier Sun's medical advice; 8. Convene a national salvation meeting immediately to discuss the defense against foreign enemies.  big plan.

    Once the power is sent out, it is no less than aThe bomb bomb caused an uproar and huge waves in the delicate, complex and intricate domestic situation.

    Various political factions and local forces have their own hidden agendas. Some are indignant, some are dumbfounded, some are in disbelief, some are waiting to see, some are gloating about misfortunes, some are fishing in troubled waters, some are taking advantage of others, and so on.  Posture, to name a few.

    The Xi'an Incident spread rapidly, both at home and abroad. Newspapers from all over the world reported the shocking news of the Xi'an Incident in detail with prominent headlines on their front pages. The "Yomiuri Shimbun" in Tokyo, Japan, was the most sensational.

    The newspaper reported the Xi'an Incident with an eye-catching headline. According to the news returned by our reporter in China, the leader of the Republic of China and the Chairman of the Communist Party of China, Chiang Kai-shek, who was detained in Xi'an a few days ago, has been captured by the rebel army.  Shot dead and his body found in the suburbs of Xi'an.

    The intentions of the Japanese authorities are obvious, and they want to add chaos to chaos, and China will be divided into several countries. The local governments in a state of democracy or semi-government are the most powerful, and they can calmly deal with them one by one.

    Or a civil war breaks out, and various forces fight to the death, severely weakening their vitality. It is best that the Chinese army is completely consumed in the civil war, and they save a lot of energy, hoping to take the opportunity to expand the Chinese civil war in order to achieve their goals.  The ambition to destroy all of China.

    On December 15, Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshitoshi Matsuoka convened journalists from various countries stationed in Tokyo and held a press conference. At the press conference, Yoshitoshi Matsuoka, on behalf of His Majesty the Emperor and the government of the Empire of Japan, responded to the military incident that occurred in Xi'an.  Events indicate deep concern.

    And on behalf of the Imperial Japanese Government, a solemn statement was issued, which stated: "His Majesty the Emperor, our government, is extremely concerned about what happened in Xi'an. Throughout the history of the world, it is unheard of for the following crimes to be committed to such an extent."

    "The eight political propositions put forward by Zhang Xueliang and Yang Hucheng have repeatedly alluded to or even directly pointed at the Empire of Japan. They have done their best to slander the Empire of Japan's contribution to China. The imperial government will not sit idly by and ignore it.  , will respond accordingly if necessary.¡±

    "What Zhang and Yang said was aimed at deliberately sabotaging Sino-Japanese relations and for the sake of the overall situation of Sino-Japanese relations. The Nanjing government must not compromise with Zhang Xueliang and Yang Hucheng. The Imperial Japanese government and the army in China are willing to fight against Zhang Yang  The army of the Government of the Republic of China will provide all weapons, equipment, supplies and ammunition, and when necessary, dispatch the army and air force to provide full assistance. "

    Not only that, in addition to openly supporting China's civil war, Japanese Prime Minister Takeshi Inukai also sent a special envoy to Europe to urge the Japanese's old friend Wang Jingwei to return to the country. Once Chairman Chiang was killed, Wang Jingwei officially took over the power of the National Government.

    However, European and American countries never want the Japanese to control the direction of Chinese politics alone and become the only Japanese power in China. Based on their interests in China, they advocate a peaceful solution to the Xi'an Incident and rescue Chairman Chiang Kai-shek.

    ??????????????????In addition to foreign forces calling for fighting or peaceful resolution, various domestic political factions and local powerful factions have also jumped to the forefront to express different reactions and attitudes towards the Xi'an Incident launched by Zhang Yang.

    Li Zongren and Bai Chongxi of the New Guangxi clique had a long-standing feud with Chairman Chiang Kai-shek. Although the Guangxi and Guangxi Incident ended with the compromise of the New Guangxi clique, for Li Zongren and Bai Chongxi, who had great ambitions and wanted to dominate Chinese politics,  How can I swallow this breath?

    Zhang and Yang did what they had not done, and they were relieved of their bad temper. While congratulating each other with their foreheads and hands, they felt that they should have some attitude. They thought for a long time and sent a telegram to Zhang Xueliang and Yang Hucheng.

    The telegram said: "The righteous deeds of Brother Hanqing and Brother Hucheng should inspire the hearts of the people of the country. The children should dissuade the father from unrighteousness and find other ways to do it. Now Jiang Gong is deeply lost. The actions of the two brothers  , It is really helpless, even if you save others from drowning, you will not hesitate." Expressing sympathy and support for the Xi'an Incident.

    Far away in Shandong, Han Fuju, chairman of the Shandong Province of the National Government who calls himself Han Qingtian, somehow got the wrong nerve and actively participated in the Xi'an Incident. Judging from his character, this person has absolutely no need to participate in this matter.  He doesn't have the political acumen either.

    Perhaps it was a clever plan devised by his senior adviser, who wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to gain some political capital. He publicly called and said: "Please Zhang and Yang, please ensure the personal safety of Chairman Chiang. Although he was not injured at all, we are all outraged by it."  ¡±

    On the other hand, he secretly sent his subordinate Xu Weilie, secretary-general of the Shandong Provincial Government, to Xi'an secretly and tried his best to persuade Zhang Yang to kill Chairman Chiang Kai-shek.

    Not only that, Xu Weilie also showed Zhang Xueliang Han Fuju's autographed letter. In the letter, Han Fuju listed several reasons for killing Chiang. One of them was to force Zhang Xueliang to abandon the Northeast and bear the infamy of "a general who did not resist".  For the old manTaking the blame, killing Chiang at this time is actually a golden opportunity.

    One is to avenge his family, and the other is to comply with public opinion. Han Fuju also said that he is willing to support the second brother Zhang Yang and send troops from Lu Province to march westward to jointly resist the Central Army. Chairman Han cannot bear the loneliness. In the land of Shandong Province  , there is no room for him, Han Qingtian.

    Shandong faces the sea in the east, the Japanese are in the north, and the rich land of Jiangsu and Zhejiang in the south is not something he can control. Only going west is something he can be sure of.

    At this time, Han Fuju was probably trying to take advantage of the chaos. The Northeastern Army and the 17th Route Army were defeated by the Central Army. His forces took advantage of the situation and invaded the provinces of Shaanxi, Gansu and Ningxia from the west, occupying the north and south of the Taihang Mountains, and became the leader of the unification of the north.  Overlord¡¯s dream, right?
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