Chapter 13 Chapter Thirteen

du8.com copyright Sun Chuanfang was going to Nantong and hadn't left yet. He heard that Xu Shuzheng, Duan Qirui's confidant, had returned from a trip to Europe and was now living in Shanghai.Sun Chuanfang's heart moved: "I don't have close contact with Xu Shuzheng, why is he visiting me?" Xu Shuzheng, a resourceful person in the Beiyang group, won the trust of Yuan Shikai and Duan Qirui's Beiyang leaders with "unprecedented tricks", and became Duan Qirui's "little fan military advisor" and "Hefei soul".In the battle of Zhiwan, Duan Qirui suffered a disastrous defeat, Xu Shuzheng became the culprit, escaped from Beijing, and wandered overseas.Duan Qirui came out of the mountain again, and after he was appointed as the interim ruling, he was given a correct name as "the political envoy of the Republic of China to inspect Europe, the United States and Japan."After eight months of investigation, he returned to Shanghai on December 12, 1925.Xu Shuzheng tried his best to restore the old Congress and create a clear blue sky for Duan Qirui.When he knew that Sun Chuan was in the five southeastern provinces, he wanted to use Sun for Duan's use, so he intended to visit Sun.

Although Sun Chuanfang didn't have a good relationship with Anhui, he still had respect for Xu Shuzheng. He was about to go to Nantong, "It's better to go to Shanghai first and invite Xu to Nantong together." When Sun Chuanfang arrived in Shanghai, Xu Shuzheng gave him warm hospitality.When Sun Chuanfang invited him to visit Zhang Jian in Nantong, Xu Shuzheng was stunned, but immediately said: "Okay, I was also thinking of visiting Ji Lao. It happened to coincide, and we happened to go together along the way." For Duan Qirui's name to be justified, Xu Shuzheng was racking his brains.It's just that in the end, I still haven't come up with a perfect solution.As soon as Sun Chuanfang mentioned Zhang Jian, Xu Shuzheng was "careful": Xu Shuzheng had always treated Zhang Jian as a teacher: "Sure enough, Zhang Jilao can come out to be the president. On the one hand, the overall situation can be calmed down and people's hearts will be at ease; We can gain a buffer for 'Hefei' and clean up the old department. Wouldn't it be more appropriate to take up the big job when the conditions are ripe!" So the two went to Nantong together.

During the recent trip to Hangzhou, Zhang Jian had a better impression of Sun Chuanfang, and was even more delighted to learn that he made a special trip to visit.Busy people put up colored signs at many major crossings, wrote slogans respectfully, and warmly welcomed them.In addition, he specially sent his son Zhang Xiaoruo to Jiangxin to meet him. 72-year-old Zhang Jian, full of energy and smiling, greeted Sun Chuanfang and Xu Shuzheng outside the living room door, and held their hands tightly: "Both of you are pillars of the country. It is rare to come to my hometown. Ji Zhi welcomes you!" I miss Ji Lao.” Sun Chuanfang said: “It’s been more than a year since we left Hangzhou, how is Ji Lao?” “Okay, everything is fine!” Zhang Jian said, “Thanks to Xin Yuan’s concern.” He turned his face and said to Xu Shuzheng: “ You Gong (Xu Shuzheng’s name is Youzheng), didn’t you go to Europe for inspection, when did you return to China?” Xu Shuzheng smiled and said, “I just came back yesterday, and I hurried to see the teacher. There are some important things that I want to ask face to face!”

As soon as Zhang Jian heard that Xu Shuzheng still had something to "ask for advice", he understood a little bit in his heart: "I'm going to be a puppet again!" Then he said with a smile: "You guys, one inspects several countries, and the other governs several provinces. Home, people who manage a lot of things every day, what important things do you want to discuss with me, an old villager? Sit down quickly, I have old wine to treat you!" The three laughed at each other and walked into the living room together. As expected, Zhang Jian was warm and welcoming. Not only did he offer all the famous wines, delicacies, and fresh fruits in Nantong, but he also specially invited famous Kunqu opera performers from Shanghai and Nanjing.After sitting in the living room, refreshments were sumptuous, and the greetings were hearty. Zhang Jian said, "You two are usually busy with business and heavy responsibilities. It's rare to have some free time. I'm lucky to come down to the house today. It's supposed to be a few days of rejoicing, singing and dancing, and going to watch Take a look at my villa!"

After washing their faces and drinking tea, Sun Chuanfang and Xu Shuzheng were about to talk about the "topic" of people, but Zhang Jian spoke first with a smile: "You two, I have a Dong'ao Mountain Villa, which is a typical garden with five grains, vegetables, chickens, ducks and cattle. Yangquanyou, it is a very quiet place, very close to the city, the car is ready, please go and relax!" Said, he had already stood up first. Sun and Xu had no choice but to follow Zhang Jian into the army. Although the villa was beautiful, the two of them were absent-minded, turned around in a hurry, and returned to the living room.Sun and Xu wanted to speak again, but Zhang Jian called several Kunqu opera performers in and started singing——

Zhang Jian is a weather-beaten figure. He was a 44-year-old champion. He worked in the Imperial Academy for several years before returning to his hometown to start a business. Later, together with Xu Shichang, Zhao Erxun and Li Jingxi, Yuan Shikai named him "Four Friends of Songshan Mountain".However, he has no interest in it, and only runs businesses and education in his hometown.At this time, it was the time when the Beiyang warlords were fighting. The war was raging, and there were many disasters. He was even more lazy in politics.Recently, Duan Qirui has been in charge of the Beijing government, and his reputation for governance is not good.From the capital to the local area, there have been rumors that all parties hope that Zhang Jian will come out and become a "civilian" president, so that the people of Li can live and work in peace.The officials also hope that he will come out to ease the atmosphere of the war.However, Zhang Jian understood that taking on the big responsibility at this moment would not only be used by the warlords, but it would never make any achievements, and it would make him look ugly, so he was determined not to do it.At this time, Sun Chuanfang and Xu Shuzheng came, and he knew they were here to invite him out of the mountain.Therefore, he used excuses to prevent them from talking about "business".

The songs of famous actors were actually confessed by Zhang Jian, and each song was "seeing through the world of mortals and not wanting to go out of the mountain".During the period, although Xu Shuzheng also sang a song, he advised him not to "be a hero when he is old".Zhang Jian just smiled.In the end, he still whispered a few words in the ear of a Xiaodan, and then said: "Two generals, I specially ordered this song for you. I hope you will be happy after listening to it." Xiao Dan nodded. Xiao Dan also nodded, and then sang: The building leans against the Chunjiang River a hundred feet high, and the radius has not yet been seen in the smoke.When is the letter like the tide of the river? The flowers are flying in the wind and the butterflies are flying, and the willows are shaded under the horizontal bridge.Xu Shuzheng is a master of music and lyrics, and he understood it as soon as he heard it: "This is the old man who doesn't want to go out of the mountain, let us 'see but not see', "think but not see"!" He turned sideways and whispered in Sun Chuanfang's ear for a few days, then shook his head gently , sigh.

Sun Chuanfang also understood, he also sighed! When the food and wine were served, everyone had to sit down.After a while of pushing cups and changing cups, respecting each other, there is no time to talk about "big things". Zhang Jian felt uneasy, even though he arranged symbolic lyrics, he still felt that the two of them were not reconciled.The old man held his short beard and smiled. "The two of you came from afar. I am old and have nothing to give. I want to write two pictures and show my shame. I don't know the two of you..." "Okay!" Xu Shuzheng applauded first. "A few days ago, I was fortunate enough to see a calligraphy gift from Mr. Ji Lao to Mr. Mei Lanfang at a friend. I am very happy if I can give it to Mr. Mei Lanfang today!" Zhang Jian ordered someone to fetch the four treasures of the study, cut them out on the table of the Eight Immortals, and wrote with a brush A seven character quatrain:

The general sang "Dajiangdong", Qi and Mei Lang will compete against each other.Knowing the meaning of rigidity and softness, Ping Zhangxiu asked the old village man. After a book is completed, another chapter is also written. "That's a joke." Zhang Jian said, "The two are the same, one for each." Xu Shuzheng held it in his hand, tasted it carefully, and understood. "The old man has really made up his mind and doesn't want to go out!" He looked at Sun Chuanfang.Sun Chuanfang sighed softly, and said to Xu Shuzheng in a low voice, "Your Excellency, it's time to leave."

After bidding farewell to Zhang Jian, Sun Chuanfang said, "Your Excellency, the state affairs are difficult, and we have a heavy responsibility. Please also meet with 'Hefei' to find a long-term plan." Xu Shuzheng nodded and said, "I'm going north in the near future, and I'll definitely pass on Lian Shuai's opinion to 'Hefei'." In 1926, a year of great change, the Chinese Communist Party and the Chinese Kuomintang achieved a great alliance.After the Great Union, the Northern Expedition again. The prelude to the Northern Expedition started from Hunan.

Before the Northern Expedition, Wu Peifu, the direct lineage who wandered to Hankou, made a comeback under the banner of "Commander-in-Chief of the Allied Forces in the Four Provinces".Who is Wu Peifu going to fight for? The original goal is to crusade against Zhang Zuolin of the Feng family.Soon, it was changed to join Zhang Zuolin in the crusade against Feng Yuxiang, who had become the National Revolutionary Army.Who does Wu Peifu go after? One of the first tasks of the Northern Expedition is to eliminate Wu Peifu, one of the culprits of the warlord.The First Route Army of the Northern Expedition Army attacked the two lakes with heavy troops from the Fourth, Seventh, and Eighth Armies, and fired the first shot to destroy Wu.As soon as the gunshots rang out, Zhang Qun, the representative of the commander-in-chief of the Northern Expedition, Chiang Kai-shek, hurried to Nanjing, ran up to Sun Chuanfang, and said hypocritically, "Xin Shuai, Commander Zhongzheng greets you, let me greet you." Sun Chuanfang was vigilant. He had nothing to do with Chiang Kai-shek. Chiang Kai-shek went to the Northern Expedition. He came to "greeting" him first. He guessed that he had no good intentions.Then he said coldly, "Mr. Jiang and I have never been in the past. He is willing to pay his respects to me, and I also ask Mr. Zhang to pay his respects to him on my behalf." "Xin Shuai," Zhang Qun came by order, and he had to give his orders. "Commander Zhongzheng admires Xin Shuai and knows that you are a person who understands the overall situation. Today, China's national conditions are different from the past. People's hearts tend to be peaceful, and people's hearts are leaning toward revolution. China must use revolutionary means to eliminate melee and seek peace. This is eternal and eternal. Commander Zhongzheng hopes that Xinshuai can follow the trend and complete the great cause together with Commander Zhongzheng!" After having the five provinces, Sun Chuanfang didn't even "rare" the high officials in Beijing. He devoted himself to ensuring the five provinces, and insisted on the tenet of "no one offends me, I don't offend others". Followed a Chiang Kai-shek whom he didn't pay much attention to? He smiled coldly and said: "Mr. Yue Jun (Zhang Qun, courtesy name Yue Jun), I heard that you also came out of the Japanese Army Non-commissioned Officer Academy. After all, I am It’s still a year earlier than you, and we are serious schoolmates. Xueyou to Xueyou, monks don’t kiss hats, you have to speak from your heart, and I want to speak from your heart. I don’t want to do things based on other people’s winks. I want to do things according to my own ideas. Please tell Mr. Jiang, my old school friend, that I want to ensure that the people in the five southeastern provinces live and work in peace and contentment. As for you, it is best for neither of us to hinder the other." Sun Chuanfang's words greatly stimulated Zhang Qun. Although he said so much about "classmates" and "schoolmates", he still felt that he was mocking him—— Zhang Qun is a student of the Japanese Army Sergeant Academy.He enrolled in 1908, one year later than Sun Chuanfang.Joined the Tongmenghui in Japan; returned to China after the Revolution of 1911, served as the staff officer of Chen Qimei, the governor of the Shanghai Army, and later served as the staff officer of the 23rd Division of the Shanghai Army and the commander of the 89th Regiment. After the "Second Revolution", he went to Japan and Indonesia. In 1916, he returned to China and served as the deputy chief of the National Defense Army. Since then, he joined Cen Chunxuan and became the backbone of the Department of Political Science.After Yuan Shikai's death, the National Defense Army did not exist. Zhang Qun also went to Beijing to serve as a counselor of the Ministry of Agriculture and Commerce; The director, also served as the head of the Kaifeng Police Department of Henan Hu Jingyi and Yue Weijun.Now, he has become the General Councilor of Chiang Kai-shek's Northern Expedition.Sun Chuanfang looked down on him to follow the wind and "do things only by the eyes of others".That's why I pointed out that Sang said that Huaidi confessed that "I just want to do things according to my own ideas". du8.com copyright Zhang Qun knew it, and it was not easy to get angry, so he sighed and said: "Xin Shuai, I feel sorry for you! To tell you the truth, Mr. Zhongzheng has an idea. As long as you cooperate with him, he will let you serve as a citizen." Commander-in-Chief of the Revolutionary Army South China. Now..." Zhang Qun shook his head. Sun Chuanfang said: "I have made it clear, let's 'no one hinder anyone'." Zhang Qun said goodbye, but left a sentence: "We'd better not conflict." Forcing Hubei.Wu Peifu in Wuhan, although he holds the title of "Commander-in-Chief of the Fourteen Provinces Rebel Army", but there are not many soldiers under his command capable of conscripting and fighting, which is no match for the newly emerging revolutionary army.Soon after the war started, Wuhan was surrounded by the revolutionary army. The soldiers are at the foot of the city, and the destruction is imminent.Wu Peifu had no choice but to ask Sun Chuanfang for help in an urgent manner, hoping that he could give him a hand with his "straight" blood relationship.Sun Chuanfang, who was sitting firmly at the foot of the Zijin Mountain, pushed away Chiang Kai-shek's representative, and felt that he could live a few days in peace.So, I cleaned up my smokers, prepared enough "food", and enjoyed it every day.One day, he was half-sitting, half-lying, half-lying in the secret room, puffing out clouds and mist, and daydreaming -- he was thinking about where to start to "know" the ancient capital of the Six Dynasties! Sun Chuanfang hasn't had a good look at Nanjing yet. He knows that it is an ancient city with the barrier of Zhongshan Mountain and the natural danger of the Yangtze River.With a history of 6,000 years, six dynasties established the capital of the country, countless scenic spots, endless monuments, and endless stories of rise and fall.Few cities in China are as colorful and colorful as it is! Wu Peifu's distress letter made him confused.Wuhan is tight, and Yushuai is trapped! He took a deep puff of the big cigarette, took a breath, looked at the urgent telegram from Wuhan, and nodded: "We will send troops to help Hubei!" In assisting Wu Peifu, Sun Chuanfang is powerful. No matter from Jiangxi or Anhui, it is easy to transfer three or five divisions to Wuhan, and he can win a battle. At least he can give Wu Peifu a hand and give him breathing time. "If you do that, everyone in the world will understand that I, Sun Chuanfang, have not failed Wu Peifu, unlike you, Wu Peifu, who do nothing to save me; when I use you again in the future, let's see what you have to say!" Sun Chuanfang put down her bong, and ordered the chief of staff to be called to discuss sending troops. Chief of Staff Liu Zongji is here. When Liu Zongji appeared in front of Sun Chuanfang, Sun Chuanfang took out a chessboard and said with a smile: "Old Liu, I have been feeling a little bored for the past few days. I just got better. I want to play a few rounds with you. Sit down, please sit down!" Liu Zongji was recruited "urgently", and he would only do that if there was something important to do. "Lianshuai (after Sun Chuanfang became the commander-in-chief of the five-provincial coalition forces, he asked all his subordinates to be called "Lianshuai"), don't you need me urgently?" "Is it urgent?" He shook his head easily: "Isn't it urgent to play chess?" "This..." "Don't talk about state affairs in small talk!" Sun Chuanfang said: "Play chess with peace of mind and compete for superiority!" Sun Chuanfang is a "vegetable" chess player, often shortly after the start of the game, the "old man" feels a sense of crisis.However, at the end of each game, he is always the "winner".Over time, he has become a "no opponent in chess" ever-victorious general - others can't beat him, if you really win him, he will never smile at you for three days.Rather than saying that he is "no opponent in chess", it is better to say that he is "no one dares to fight against"! Today, there is an abnormal situation. From the beginning, the chief of staff has been passive every step of the way, and often "returns to chess".Even Sun Chuanfang felt strange. "Old Liu, what are you doing?" "Lian Shuai," Liu Zongji wanted to find out "what happened". "Now, the Southern Army (Referring to the Revolutionary Army) is pressing against the North, and Yushuai calls for help repeatedly. Do you still have Yaxingyi to fight?" "Well! Lao Jiang went north to his game, and Lao Wu was anxious about his game. Let's play our chess game; when the chess game is over, drink our wine and eat our food!" "Really?" "Of course!" "Your mind is not disturbed?" The two really fought. Sun Chuanfang's "mind is not disturbed" is false.His heart was in a mess! However, after being in a mess for a while, he calmed down again. Sun Chuanfang has his own wishful thinking: he should send troops to aid Wu. Wu Peifu is not only the leader of the direct lineage, Wu Peifu also loved Sun Chuanfang very much.What's more, now Wu Peifu still has some influence and some soldiers.However, Sun Chuanfang suddenly became "pragmatic": send reinforcements to relieve the siege of Wuhan. If he loses, he will lose a lot (including his promise to Zhang Qun that "no one will hinder anyone"). If he wins, he will lose his reputation at most.In the final analysis, aiding Wu would not be of much benefit to him, Sun Chuanfang. "I won't do this kind of business!" He made such a decision one second before Liu Zongji's arrival. du8.com copyright After becoming the commander-in-chief of the five-provincial coalition forces, Sun Chuanfang's "territorial" ambitions became more and more inflated.When it came to aiding Wu, the first thing he thought of was territory: "It is unreasonable to claim territory by sending reinforcements to relieve the siege, let alone claim territory from Wu Peifu." Sun Chuanfang also had a more "sinister" plan: instead of sending troops to aid Wu today, it would be better to sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight for the time being.Sun Chuanfang knows a thing or two about Wu's fighting capital.He believed that in the end of the war between Chiang and Wu, Wu Peifu would be defeated! When Wu Peifu was defeated in Wuhan, Chiang Kai-shek was also wounded all over his body. "At that time, I will send troops to recover. Wuhan will be mine. My coalition forces of five provinces can go to Hunan and Hubei provinces and become coalition forces of seven provinces!" Wishful thinking made Sun Chuanfang extremely nervous Excitement; this excitement inspired his infinite shrewdness and wisdom. He competed in chess skills and gave the chief of staff a big cart, but he was unable to defend against the chief of staff and retreated steadily! At the end of the game, Sun Chuanfang won the game in his life. The only way to win chess is by strength! Sun Chuanfang ordered someone to bring a jar of old Shaoxing wine, and said with a grin: "Old Liu, let's get drunk!" Chiang Kai-shek, who had just assumed the chairmanship of the Military Commission of the Chinese Kuomintang, was even more ambitious than Sun Chuanfang. Chiang Kai-shek listened to Zhang Qun's report on his trip to Nanjing in Guangzhou, and frowned: "Mother Xipi, this grandson...sun...sun Chuanfang, if you don't want to eat a toast, you want to eat fine wine! Okay, the soldiers will divide into two groups and go straight to Nanjing. Wuhan , Nanjing and eat them together!" Zhang Qun knew that Chiang Kai-shek was impulsive, so he leaned over and said, "Commander-in-Chief (Jiang is also the commander-in-chief of the National Revolutionary Army), since Sun Chuanfang has expressed the attitude of 'no one should hinder anyone', why don't we let him go and let him go?" Put on an attitude of 'no one hinders anyone', concentrate our forces, and eat Wu Peifu first. When the problem in Wuhan is solved, turn around and go to Nanjing, isn't it more certain!" Chiang Kai-shek frowned and thought for a long time. Although he felt that Sun Chuanfang was too hateful, he also felt that Zhang Qun's words made sense.He breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Okay, let Sun Chuanfang be comfortable for a few more days." Chiang Kai-shek's battle to seize Wuhan proceeded very smoothly. At the beginning of the war in July and the end of August, Wu Peifu was defeated.When Wu Peifu was struggling to survive, Chiang Kai-shek divided most of his forces and opened up a second battlefield-that is, cutting people from Jiangxi, targeting Nanjing and destroying Sun Chuanfang. Starting from September 3, 1926, Chiang Kai-shek's National Revolutionary Army divided into three groups and drove directly to Jiangxi: one (the main force) invaded southern Jiangxi from Shaoguan; ——Jiangxi is tight! Sun Chuanfang, who was not awake from the "Fang Zui", was dreaming of the "Qinhuai Dream" in Jinling, when he suddenly received an urgent "help" call from Deng Ruzhuo, Commander-in-Chief of Jiangxi Province, and was really taken aback: "Ah?! As I said, who is with Chiang Kai-shek?" It doesn't hinder anyone. You attacked Wuhan and I didn’t send troops, why did you attack Wuhan and open fire on me!” He left the lantern, called for his assistants, and swore furiously: “Chiang Kai-shek is too overconfident, come and invade my Jiangxi! I am not Wu Peifu , I have five provinces, I want to give him some color!" He said to Liu Zongji, Chief of Staff: "Immediately send a telegram to Chiang Kai-shek, ordering him to withdraw the National Revolutionary Army to Guangdong within 24 hours and return the Hunan government to Xiangmin.Otherwise, I'm going to take action. " Sun Chuanfang should have such a resolute attitude. When the five-province alliance was formed, everyone had said first, "One province warns, and the five provinces defend."Now, Jiangxi has called the police. Sun Chuanfang can't sit back and watch the tigers fight like he did to Wu Peifu. He has to organize a defense. Regarding Chiang Kai-shek, Sun Chuanfang despised him very much, thinking that he did not have much strength; in addition, he also believed that Jiang had been seriously injured in the two-hu-hu war between Jiang and Wu, and he could no longer stand the fierce battle. "As long as I dispatch it, I will win the war against Jiang!" With great confidence, after some consultations, Sun Chuanfang finally issued a general mobilization order in the name of the commander-in-chief of the five-provincial coalition forces: 1. Order Xie Hongxun to lead the Fourth Division to station in Ruichang, Xiushui, and Tonggu from Jiujiang by water and land, and wait for orders to attack Wuhan. 2. Order Lu Xiangting to be the commander-in-chief of aiding Jiangxi, lead the second division, Zheng Junyan's tenth division, Yang Genghe's independent brigade, Peng Fu's mixed brigade, and Ma Dengying's independent regiment to station on Nanxun Road and wait for orders to attack Changsha. 3. The commander-in-chief of the coalition forces personally led Zhou Fengqi's 3rd Division, Chen Tiaoyuan's 6th Division, Wuming Guard Brigade, etc., to station in Jiujiang, with Zhou Fengqi as the commander-in-chief of the general reserve force and commander-in-chief of the garrison, and Chen Tiaoyuan as the commander-in-chief of the Fifth Front Army. After everything was arranged, Sun Chuanfang smiled.He opened the window and looked at the Yangtze River. He said calmly and confidently: "Mr. Jiang! Put away your banner of the Northern Expedition. My Jiangxi is a copper wall and an iron wall! You will not be able to get through it." Sure enough, with an order, the armies of the five provinces moved! However, will they be victorious? It is still an uncertain thing.