Chapter 14 (3) Lao Jiang reused defeated players

Hearing the news that most of the 11th Division had been wiped out by the Red Army and the division commander Xiao Gan had been wounded, Chen Cheng beat his chest and stamped his feet at the frontline headquarters, almost fainting to the ground.This 11th division is not an ordinary army, but the capital he relied on to make a living!After this division was defeated, it was as if his arms had been chopped off, and he was almost a useless person. Back in Nanchang, as soon as Chen Cheng stepped into the door of his private house, he would stay behind closed doors, dejected all day long.He didn't dare to go to camp to meet his "Chairman Jiang", and he didn't have the face to go out to meet people.Back then, he took over the command arrow from Chiang Kai-shek and went to the Central Soviet Area to "encircle and suppress" the Red Army.

Before leaving, he had already boasted in front of Chiang Kai-shek, saying that Zhou Enlai was good at engaging in political agitation, and that he was far from being Chen Cheng's opponent in commanding wars. Here comes the good news.Now he was beaten to the ground by Zhou Enlai. He lost his troops and lost his generals. He lost his armor and became a defeated general.How does he go about dealing with his own "Chairman Chiang"? More heart-piercing news came one after another.As soon as the news of the defeat came out, public opinion in the Kuomintang was in an uproar, calling him a frequently defeated general. He Yingqin, Xiong Shihui and others took advantage of the issue and sent a letter to Chiang Kai-shek requesting him to be dealt with by military law.Some people also proposed to revoke his concurrent positions and reorganize his 18th Army.This young and strong soldier who was once under the esteem of Chiang Kai-shek was so disrespected!He felt that his great future was dimmed.

His wife, Tan Xiang, saw that he was sluggish and almost mentally broken, and advised him that the battle had been defeated, and it was irreversible to moan and sigh all day long.Chen Cheng was very pessimistic, no matter how lightly he dealt with it, his great future would be over. At this time, Madam seemed more scheming and insightful than him.It is said that he has made great contributions to the chairman and has always been loyal to the chairman. It is impossible for the chairman to change his opinion of him after one or two defeats.Besides, since ancient times there has been no general victorious, and the chairman himself has lost battles!She was going to ask Mrs. Jiang Soong Meiling for help, and asked her to intercede for him in front of the Chairman.

Tan Xiang is the daughter of Tan Yankai.Tan Yankai had a close relationship with Sun Yat-sen, and later became the marriage introducer between Chiang Kai-shek and Song Meiling.Before Tan Yankai died, he asked Chiang Kai-shek and his wife to choose a husband for Tan Xiang among the young officers.Among the young officers at that time, Chen Cheng and Hu Zongnan were the most outstanding, and when they were compared, Chen Cheng had a slight advantage.Therefore, under the planning of the Jiang couple, Chen Cheng dissolved his engagement with Mrs. Yuan Pei and married Tan Xiang on October 10, 1931.

As soon as the wife went out, the guards came in to report, and Ouyang Liguo asked to see her.He wondered, wasn't this Ouyang Liguo captured by the Red Army? Why did he run back to Nanchang so quickly?When he saw Ouyang Liguo coming to visit with a ruddy complexion and a bright spirit, he didn't look like someone who had just returned from a prisoner camp of the Red Army, and he couldn't help feeling a little annoyed in his heart. Chen Cheng said: "Mr. Ouyang, you've gained weight after only seeing you for a few days. The Communist bandits treat you like a guest!"

Ouyang Liguo said: "I dare not be a guest. However, they did not treat me badly." "Can they treat you badly? You are too useful to them!" "Why did Commander Chen say that?" "Isn't it? You can publicize for them when you come back, saying how clever their strategies and tactics are, and how stupid and clumsy I, Chen Cheng, are, how they..." "They didn't ask me to do the publicity for them, and I'm not going to do it for them." "Then why did they let you back?" "Because I met someone." "who?"

"Someone you know very well." "Who?" "Zhou Enlai." Chen Cheng's heart trembled.At this time, he was most afraid that Zhou Enlai would be mentioned in front of him. Whenever Zhou Enlai was mentioned, his heart would twitch like an electric shock.He stared straight at Ouyang Liguo, and said for a long time, "Did Zhou Enlai ask you to deliver a letter to me?" Ouyang Liguo shook his head. "A few words are always indispensable, right?" "Just one word." "what did he say?" "He said that if you still want to lead troops to encircle and suppress the Red Army in the Soviet area, he will be waiting for you at any time."

Chen Cheng shivered.He stared blankly at Ouyang Liguo, unable to say a word for a long time. "I came to see Commander Chen today to convey the words that General Zhou Enlai had conveyed to the Commander." After Ouyang Liguo finished speaking, he turned and left. Chen Cheng watched Ouyang Liguo's back leave, his heart was ups and downs, and he couldn't calm down for a long time. The next morning, Chiang Kai-shek sent an order to summon him.On the way to Chiang Kai-shek's camp, he was terrified, as if he was being escorted to the execution ground.He also made the worst plan in his heart, waiting for the military law to deal with it.

When he came to Chiang Kai-shek, he didn't dare to lift his head, and knelt at Chiang Kai-shek's feet, hugging his head and crying loudly.While weeping, he said: "Chairman, you are incompetent in resignation, you have lost the battle, and you are ashamed of the committee..." He couldn't make a sound. Chiang Kai-shek's face was gloomy, seeing Chen Cheng weeping bitterly, but he didn't lose his temper.He sighed and said, "It's shameful to lose a battle, and you're still so spineless! Why are you crying, get up!" Chen Cheng got up from the ground, still sobbing, wiping his tears and nose with his handkerchief.He said: "Commissioned seat, resignation is not good enough, I have fought such a big defeat, please punish me!"

Chiang Kai-shek said: "This disastrous defeat is unprecedented since I joined the army! Of course I will punish you severely!" Chen Cheng said: "I lost so badly, no matter how the commissioner punishes me, I won't be too much." Chiang Kai-shek said, "How do you want me to punish you?" Without hesitation, Chen Cheng blurted out: "Remove and investigate, so as to eliminate military discipline." Chiang Kai-shek smiled and said, "Can I get the 11th Division back if I kill you?" "Then..." Chen Cheng stared at Chiang Kai-shek in bewilderment.

Chiang Kai-shek breathed a sigh of relief, stared at Chen Cheng, and said seriously: "Not only will I not dismiss you, but I will entrust you with a heavy responsibility to continue to lead troops to fight against the Communist bandits. I will give you a chance to make meritorious deeds!" Chen Cheng seemed to have misheard, his mouth was open for a long time and he couldn't speak.It seems that the critical moment is still the wife's opinion, and this "madam's route" has gone through!He immediately stood at attention, and swore to Chiang Kai-shek: "The commissioner is so tolerant of Cixiu, Cixiu is willing to return to the front line immediately, and lead his troops to fight Zhu Mao and Zhou Enlai to the death, in order to repay the kindness of the chairman's cultivation!" Chiang Kai-shek waved his hand and said: "Don't be so anxious. In the past, we failed because we underestimated the Communist bandits and were eager for success. Only by knowing the enemy and knowing the enemy can we fight a hundred battles. To know the enemy and know the enemy, it is not a day or two. Kung fu!" Chen Cheng was stunned for a moment, and said, "My disciples are rudimentary, please teach me the chairman!" Chiang Kai-shek said: "Our failure this time is not due to military defeat. In terms of strength, we are better than Zhu Mao and Zhou Enlai; in terms of military ability, you are also better than Zhu Mao and Zhou Enlai. After all, Zhou Enlai has never commanded a big battle. We It's a political loss!" Chen Cheng stood up straight, like a statue, listening attentively to Chiang Kai-shek's words. Chiang Kai-shek said: "Zhu Mao and Zhou Enlai are better than us in this regard. In the past, we ignored this point. It was a big mistake. Zhu Mao and Zhou Enlai were able to use seven parts of politics and three parts of military affairs freely. He is one step above us, and it is inevitable that we will lose to him." Chen Cheng was obedient, nodding his head in agreement. Chiang Kai-shek said: "In order to completely wipe out the Communist bandits, we must make long-term and adequate preparations. Therefore, I plan to set up several training regiments in Lushan to conduct intensive training for our officers, so that they will become elite soldiers who specialize in dealing with the Communist bandits." Yes. This training group will be headed by me personally, and you will be the deputy head and be responsible for the specifics.” Chen Cheng tensed his whole body like a spring, made a standard posture for Chiang Kai-shek to stand at attention, and said loudly: "The chairman is wise! The chairman trusts Cixiu so much, Cixiu will always follow the chairman closely, and he will not hesitate to die! "