Chapter 5 Section 4

"I just don't worry about it." Chiang Kai-shek pointed forward with his index finger, "Therefore, I made proper arrangements before leaving the field." "Because of this, I am worried..." Jiang Jingguo glanced at his father stealthily, and said in a low voice, "Li Zongren avenges his public hatred with his personal anger, and he will extremely slander, slander, slander, and insult his father personally, leaving us no room to stand. It can become the center of revolutionary leadership for anti-communism and national salvation.” Chiang Kai-shek didn't say a word, his face was still water.

Jiang Jingguo, who has followed his father for many years, understands that this is to encourage him to continue talking.So, he said angrily: "Not only this, Li Zongren was forced by the Communist bandits to give up Nanjing, and in the name of moving the capital to Guangzhou, he separated Guangdong and Guangxi in an attempt to protect himself. Americans will also temporarily take a wait-and-see attitude at this time, stop Assistance. At that time, the Russian Empire will actively aid the Communist Party, supplement its military expenditure, and establish its air force, so that the military and government of our southern provinces will be under threat, completely collapsed, and unable to resist.”

"This is what I am most worried about." Chiang Kai-shek was obviously deeply worried about the last point and the Communist Party's possession of the navy and air force. "Looking at the failures in the past year, the corruption of the army's discipline is the most serious." "But the current situation..." Jiang Jingguo's words clearly revealed that he was exhausted. "The most notable point is that ordinary army commanders and division commanders can leave their duties and act freely without going through the formalities of asking for leave. This is enough to see the discipline of our army being dismantled." Chiang Kai-shek said sadly.

"Father's words are very true." Jiang Jingguo nodded, and said: "The corruption of military discipline is the primary factor. But it is only military. There are many factions in the party, and some people are arrogant and go their own way, so that military orders and government orders are not smooth. Father this time Resignation is the result of factions within the party fighting each other." "Germany is weak, but leadership is ineffective." Chiang Kai-shek stood up abruptly, pacing with his hands upside down, "I, Chiang Kai-shek, are of course responsible for the current situation, but the Three People's Principles, the country-building strategy that the Prime Minister pioneered and managed throughout his life, has not yet been implemented. Finished, as a follower of the Prime Minister, I am confident to fulfill the Prime Minister's last wish."

"Father means..." "When notifying Yu Ji, step up communication and communication with Nanjing." Apparently Chiang Kai-shek did not retreat, and wanted to continue to be a magician who could influence the political situation. The winter at the mouth of the stream is so cold. When Chiang Kai-shek returned to his hometown, apart from worshiping his mother and having long talks with the elders of Xuedou Temple, he usually stayed at home, sitting in the house all day like an old monk meditating. The morning of January 25, 1949.Chiang Kai-shek got up early.He frowned, eyes slightly closed, and leaned on the American leather sofa.On the wall is a photo of him and his mother Wang Caiyu when he was an exchange broker in Shanghai in his early years.In the photo, Jiang's mother was smiling, kind-hearted, and she had already passed away before her son became famous.The tree wants to be quiet but the wind doesn't stop, the child wants to support but the relatives don't wait.Chiang Kai-shek felt deeply guilty for citing his mother's early death as a lifelong regret.

"Father!" A gust of wind blew past, and Jiang Jingguo, who was wearing a navy blue Chinese tunic suit, had quietly approached the room. He bent down and asked, "According to news from Nanjing, Acting President Li issued Presidential Decree No. 1 late last night." "Hmm!" Chiang Kai-shek opened his eyes abruptly, and asked in surprise, "Release late at night? What's the content?" "It is said that Zhang Xueliang, Yang Hucheng and all the political prisoners in custody are released." Jiang Jingguo replied anxiously, "I heard that the Central News Agency will broadcast the whole country today."

"Is there such a thing?" Chiang Kai-shek raised his eyebrows, got up from the sofa, and stretched out his hand to touch the table in front of him. "Jingguo, turn on the radio and listen to the news from the Central News Agency." Jiang Jingguo nodded, hurriedly stepped forward, and turned on the radio.A soft voice immediately wafted into the room, it was the central announcer playing the news pretentiously. After a while, Li Zongren's "Order No. 1" was broadcast on the radio. "Central News Agency reported that Dai President Li issued the No. 1 order to release Zhang Xueliang, Yang Hucheng and all political prisoners in custody immediately... President Li claimed that in order to respond to the sincerity of the peace talks between the KMT and the Communist Party, he will send a special plane to Zhang, Yang The place where the two are imprisoned, welcoming the two to discuss the country is..."

"Nonsense!" Chiang Kai-shek suddenly changed his face, strode forward and turned off the radio, almost yelling at Chiang Ching-kuo, "Call Director Mao, Mao Renfeng." "President!" Mao Renfeng hunched over, walked in with trepidation, and shouted timidly. "President Li's No. 1 order, do you know?" Chiang Kai-shek scissored his hands and gave Mao Renfeng a sharp look. "This..." Mao Renfeng knew if his feelings were good, so he hurriedly replied cautiously: "I just found out about my humble position." "Just found out?" Chiang Kai-shek's face was a little distorted, and his hands were exaggeratedly waving into the air, "What did you do earlier? Before returning to Xikou, I set it up for you. Why did such an incident happen again?"

"Students dare not neglect the things the principal ordered. As soon as I got back, I called a meeting with my comrades to study urgently, and made proper arrangements." "My good students are all dead!" Chiang Kai-shek waved his hand like a child, "Tell me why your military commander is so useless." "President!" Mao Renfeng plucked up his courage, looked at Chiang Kai-shek eagerly, and blamed himself, "I am humble and incompetent, and I am willing to accept the recognizance. However, it is not so easy for Li Zongren to let Zhang Xueliang and Yang Hucheng go."

"Oh?" Chiang Kai-shek raised his frost-stained eyebrows and asked impatiently, "Have you made the arrangements?" Mao Renfeng poked his fat head like a chicken pecking rice, with a smug and obsequious smile on his face, "He, Li Zongren, doesn't even know where these two people are locked up. How can he release them? The students follow the president's arrangement." , the important institutions, personnel, and funds of the General Command are firmly in our hands, and Li Zongren can't control anything at all." In all fairness, the No. 1 order issued by Li Zongren has little to do with Mao Renfeng.Anyone with a discerning eye will know that it is Jiang and Li Doufa. Zhang Xueliang and Yang Hucheng have been imprisoned for more than 10 years since the Xi'an Incident, and they have long attracted the attention of the world.Chiang Kai-shek understood that Li Zongren released Zhang Xueliang, Yang Hucheng and other political prisoners in a pretentious manner, on the one hand to please the people of the whole country and start his strategy of peace talks; on the other hand, he took the opportunity to suppress himself.How could Chiang Kai-shek not understand the truth of this double-edged sword?He was so angry that he couldn't swallow it. He scolded Mao Renfeng all over his head and face, just looking for a tool to vent his anger.