Chapter 29 4. Fu Zuoyi ventured to Suiyuan

When Fu Zuoyi reported the situation to Mao Zedong, Suiyuan was still not at peace, and the lives of the personnel of the Liaison Office stationed in Guisui by the North China People's Government were still under threat. Under Liu Wanchun's plan, an incident of shooting and attacking CCP personnel occurred.The situation in Suiyuan was more complicated than originally estimated. After repeated studies, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China finally agreed to Fu Zuoyi's request to go to Suiyuan in person. At this time, spy activities became more rampant, and Dong Qiwu's pressure increased.

In order to lure Dong Qiwu and others to continue to work for them, the Nanjing government successively generated electricity and ordered Dong Qiwu to try to pull all Suiyuan troops to the northwest. In this case, Dong Qiwu had no choice but to refuse for various reasons.In desperation, the Kuomintang government appointed Dong Qiwu as the deputy chief of military and political affairs in the Northwest; Sun Lanfeng as the commander of the Ninth Corps, and Liu Wanchun as the deputy commander, intimidating Dong Qiwu to surrender military power. Dong Qiwu was in a dilemma. He said to Wang Kejun: "You have been here for a while, and I am under a lot of pressure. Now only the old chief, General Fu, can stabilize the situation and move towards peace. I suggest you go back to Peiping. Bring General Fu here!"

Wang Kejun said: "The CCP has agreed with General Fu to go to Sui to help you in the uprising. It depends on the timing when you leave. You have to stabilize the situation here first, and I will go back immediately." The afternoon of July 16, 1949. Zhongnanhai Fengze Garden. Bo Yibo and Zhou Enlai accompanied General Fu Zuoyi into Mao Zedong's study. This is an extraordinary meeting. Mao Zedong had been prepared for a long time. When he heard footsteps coming from the courtyard, he hurriedly put down his book and came to the door to greet him.He held Fu Zuoyi's hand tightly, and said with a smile, "I'm waiting for you, just come."

Fu Zuoyi leaned forward and asked, "How is the chairman?" Mao Zedong pointed to his head and said, "I just can't sleep!" Zhou Enlai hurriedly said: "General Fu, the chairman is considering the Suiyuan issue, and I have to ask you to come forward to solve this difficult problem." "I must obey the chairman's instructions." Everyone followed Mao Zedong into the reception room to the north. After Mao Zedong took his seat, he looked at Fu Zuoyi and said, "The letter you sent me is very good. Peace is the general trend. Dong Qiwu is also in a difficult situation now. You ask to go there. This suggestion is advisable."

Fu Zuoyi said: "Some unpleasant things have happened in Suiyuan recently, and I am very disturbed." Mao Zedong waved his hand and said, "It doesn't matter. Things always have twists and turns. I still use the old saying that the problem in Suiyuan should be solved in the Suiyuan way, and no other method can be used." "It can't be delayed any longer, the situation is not good there." "I know that, you go, the burden is not light. In addition to your liaison officer Wang Kejun, bring Mr. Deng Baoshan. It is good to have more entourage. They can assist you in your work."

"Chairman, what will happen after the army uprising?" Mao Zedong smoked a cigarette and said: "After the Suiyuan Uprising, the army should not be moved for the time being, and military management cannot be used. After the uprising, a military and political committee can be established. I still invite you to be the chairman." "Thank you, Chairman, for putting me in this position. I'm afraid I won't..." "It's best for you to be in charge. You have prestige there, and everyone listens to you." When leaving Zhongnanhai, Mao Zedong specifically explained to Bo Yibo, asking him to make all preparations for Fu Zuoyi to go to Suiyuan, and to send troops to escort him on the way.

Fu Zuoyi was deeply moved. He said to Mao Zedong: "Please rest assured, Chairman and the Central Committee, I will do my best to complete the task!" Mao Zedong waved goodbye, he stood in the evening wind and said: "I wish you success!" Two cars drove out of Zhongnanhai, and soon disappeared into the night. Mao Zedong became more relaxed, humming Beijing opera with his hands behind his back, and walked into the study room that exudes a strong smell of ink. Fu Zuoyi successfully entered the territory of Suiyuan, and his mood became more relaxed. The people's calls for peace are everywhere here.

When the special train arrived at a railway station called Qiqiying, Dong Qiwu sent Wei Jinglin to lead a battalion of troops to meet him.This arrangement once again showed his old subordinates' concern for him, and also showed Dong Qiwu's determination to support peace.Wei Jinglin participated in the peaceful liberation of Beiping and was a young officer favored by Fu Zuoyi.He boarded the train and shook hands with Fu Zuoyi cordially: "Welcome old sir." Fu Zuoyi smiled and said, "We meet again, it's because of your hard work, so many people come..." Wei Jinglin interrupted him: "This is Chairman Dong's meaning, old sir, safety comes first!"

"Thank you, how has the situation in Suiyuan changed now?" "The situation is relatively stable. The vast majority of military and political cadres and people from all walks of life are in favor of peace and are willing to follow the old chief to take the path of peaceful uprising. More and more people are united with us now, and of course some people stand up to oppose it. But those people are a minority." "That's good. In my opinion, all of us in Suiyuan are going to revolt, and we should try our best to fight for those very few diehards and unite them all."

"The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China sent an old officer to us, which is a great encouragement to us. The spies in the Suibao area heard that you were coming, and they were in a mess." "Won't there be trouble?" "No, Chairman Dong has made careful arrangements, and they dare not act rashly." "That's good." After the special train arrived in Guisui, the welcoming atmosphere became more intense. Dong Qiwu personally led Suiyuan's military and political officials to greet him. Dong Qiwu's general Fu Zuoyi got off the train and asked:

"Where does the old chief want to stay?" "It's better to go to the provincial government. This is the old place where I used to live." "What else do you want, sir?" "I want to meet with Suiyuan military and political personnel and celebrities of various ethnic groups here. Please make arrangements. From tomorrow, the army can be expanded to officers above the battalion." That afternoon, after Dong Qiwu reported to Fu Zuoyi in detail the preparations for the peaceful uprising in Suiyuan, Fu Zuoyi said to the military and political officials who participated in the report: "I came here this time for peace. The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and Chairman Mao asked me to bring you 150,000 yuan in cash. This is a condolence fund. I will allocate 50,000 yuan from the original savings of the Chasui army and send it all to us. The troops in Suiyuan, this is the Communist Party’s concern for us, and I also brought a cart of leather cloth, which is also used to make military uniforms for the troops, I hope everyone will work together to strive for an early peaceful uprising on the bright road.” The cadres attending the meeting saw a future with the Communist Party from him, especially when they received this large amount of condolence money, they felt that the Communist Party and the Kuomintang were different and had essential differences. Since Fu Zuoyi was powered on, the Nanjing government cursed him as a traitor to the party and the country, and for this reason Chiang Kai-shek even issued a warrant for his arrest.Various Kuomintang secret service organizations that were instigated in Peking tried every means to assassinate him, but the plot was difficult to succeed, and it was difficult for them to get close to the uprising general. At this time, they thought that the opportunity had finally come. Someone reported the news of Fu Zuoyi's trip to Suiyuan to Chiang Kai-shek.Chiang Kai-shek was deeply angry, and felt that this Fu Zuoyi was the biggest stumbling block affecting his recovery of the lost land in North China, and this person could not get rid of the intractable hatred in his heart. In his hometown in Xikou, he called or wrote many times, asking Li Zongren to try to trick Fu Zuoyi to Nanjing, and then punish him with military law, but Fu Zuoyi was clear about Chiang Kai-shek's character and the true face of the Nanjing government. To cast oneself into a trap. Chiang Kai-shek also thought of his Military Control Bureau. One day he specially recruited Mao Renfeng, the director of the Bureau of Secrecy, to his home and confessed: "It is said that Fu Zuoyi has arrived in Suiyuan. This person is very dangerous. After joining the Communist Party, he published many inflammatory He has given over 100,000 of our national army to the Communist Party, and he has not given up. Recently, under the instigation of the Communist Party, he went to Suiyuan to fan the flames and encouraged Dong Qiwu and others to defect to the Communist Party. You must speak out for the party and the country!" Mao Renfeng, the spy chief sitting in front of him, asked, "What does the president mean..." Chiang Kai-shek waved his hand down, and said sullenly, "His purpose of sneaking into Suiyuan this time is very clear. He intends to incite the troops to cooperate with bandits. Your task is to assassinate him on the spot." "Understood, I must do as you wish." "After completing the task, I will reward you." "This is my job, and I should do it well." "What difficulties are there?" "It's not a big problem." "Is the person you placed in Suiyuan reliable?" "Absolutely reliable, please rest assured, President." "You can't take it lightly. Who is the person in charge of Suiyuan now?" "My name is Zhao Siwu, he is smart and capable, and he has a good relationship with important figures in the Suiyuan authorities." "That's good. You tell him that as long as he cleans up Fu Zuoyi, he will have made great contributions and is a hero of the party and country. At that time, I will personally wear a big red flower for him." "President, please wait for the good news." Mao Renfeng was overjoyed, thinking that this was the best chance for him to become famous.After Dai Li's death, he took over the post of Director-General, but he has not done many influential things. In the eyes of the military and political officials of the government, he is just an unknown person who has nothing to do. Compared with his predecessor, Dai Li, he has very little prestige. , it's even worse to point fingers and show prestige in front of others. Dai Li can do it, but he can't, at least not yet. A secret telegram to assassinate Fu Zuoyi was sent to Zhao Siwu, the head of the Suiyuan Army Command. Under Zhao Siwu's arrangement, the spies stepped up their activities and prepared to carry out the assassination plan in the provincial capital of Suiyuan. However, there were many guards around Fu Zuoyi, and there was a battalion of soldiers protecting him. The spies could not get close to Fu Zuoyi at all. A few days later, Fu Zuoyi came to Meidaizhao to visit the troops stationed here, and the spies followed closely, planning to attack here. People in the military command couldn't get close to Fu Zuoyi, and the secret agents of the Central Command made preparations to strike first. However, whether it is the military or the central government, it is quite difficult to complete the assassination plan.Fu Zuoyi reviewed the troops in a small square, and under the protection of Zhang Shizhen's division, he temporarily lived in a temple to recuperate. At this time, Zhang Qingen, a special agent of the Kuomintang's central government, came to Fu Zuoyi's residence in a jeep belonging to Fu Zuoyi's adjutant.When he entered the monastery, a guard named Yan Youwen suddenly spotted him.Hastily stepped forward to stop him and said to the others behind him: "What's going on, Director Zhang is here, and he didn't say hello in advance, you go and report to the commander-in-chief." Several heavily armed soldiers ran into Fu Zuoyi's room. The atmosphere in the courtyard became tense.Yan Youwen called Zhang Qingen to the guard room next door and said, "Director Zhang, please rest for a while." "I have something to see General Fu." "Okay, I'll take you there in a while." Fu Zuoyi waved to the guards and said, "Here's an order, please come in and talk to Director Zhang." When Zhang Qingen came to Fu Zuoyi's room, the first thing he saw were a dozen guards with live ammunition standing inside the room. Fu Zuoyi sat quietly on a wooden bench, looked at him and said, "What do you want from me?" Zhang Qingen's legs trembled a little, and a look of horror appeared on his face. Fu Zuoyi pointed to the stool opposite and said, "Please sit down, let's talk!" Zhang Qingen sat down in fear, then looked at Fu Zuoyi and said, "I heard that Commander Fu is here, and I came here specially." "It's not just a visit, is it?" "General Fu is a straightforward person, so I'll just say it straight. The Guangzhou government has sent some telegrams and asked me to pass them on to you." "Did Li Zongren go to Guangzhou again?" "yes." The contents of these telegrams are roughly the same, asking him to return to Guangzhou as soon as possible.Li Zongren and Chief Executive Yan Xishan also said that Fu Zuoyi escaped to Sui this time, and asked him to return to Guangzhou to conspire with the state. They also promised that the subordinates in Peiping would also make proper arrangements, etc. Fu Zuoyi read the telegram and said, "The government is almost gone, and asking me to go back and conspire with the state is a joke..." Zhang Qingen hurriedly asked: "It's not easy for Commander Fu to escape this time. I can send someone to protect you." Fu Zuoyi said angrily: "Don't talk nonsense. I'm here to visit my troops. Now that the national government has lost the capital of Nanjing, can I still watch my brothers die for them in vain? ?” "Commander Fu..." "Don't pester me anymore. I have a car to go to Baotou today. You are a local government official. You should go back to Baotou immediately and don't stay here." Zhang Qing'en felt bored, and did not dare to attack Fu Zuoyi, so he left in despair. Fu Zuoyi later returned to Baotou and received another telegram from Chiang Kai-shek: "Your return to Suiyuan this time is the same as my return to Nanjing after the Xi'an Incident. I misunderstood, misunderstood the country, and misunderstood my subordinates... I hope you will come to Chongqing as soon as you receive the call. I will send a plane to welcome you and entrust you with important tasks. Seeking the revival of the party and country!" Dong Qiwu joked: "The president gave you candy again in Chongqing, what shall we do!" Fu Zuoyi said with a smile: "We will send his troops to the Communist Party, let him have another heartbreak!" Both of them laughed.