The adjutant sorghum stalks brought a bunch of things. It was seized from Chiang Kai-shek's bedroom in Huaqing Chi, Zhang Xueliang couldn't help but be angry when he saw it, it turned out that Chiang Kai-shek's bag had a stack of letters, all of which were personal letters he had written to Song Meiling over the years, no wonder Meiling never replied to letters, so it was.

There is also a black sheepskin cover notebook under the letter, Zhang Xueliang opened and browsed, but was attracted by the content, this is Chiang Kai-shek's diary, recording his voice and feelings, has been oppressed by Japan for a long time, as a leader can not speak of the pain in his heart, can only bury his head in the suppression of the Communist Party, to gain time to build national defense, so cloudy.

"Prepare the car, I'm going to see the chairman." Zhang Xueliang closed the notebook, a glimmer of hope ignited in his heart, judging from the contents of the diary, Chiang Kai-shek still had the determination to resist Japan, and if he patiently persuaded him, the matter could still be resolved peacefully.

When he came to the place of house arrest, Chiang Kai-shek still refused to meet and talk, Zhang Xueliang had no choice but to leave in a huff, and after returning to the headquarters, he received a call from the airport, saying that there was a plane from the center circling, and dropped a letter box, saying that it was Mr. Duanna from Nanjing, and if he was allowed to land, he would light a fire.

Australian Duan Na used to be Zhang Xueliang's adviser, Nanjing sent him to presumably be a peacemaker intermediary, Zhang Xueliang hurriedly ordered a fire to welcome, less than an hour, Duan Na came by car, Zhang Xueliang greeted the door, cordial conversation, after learning the attitude of Nanjing, he was silent for a long time, said: "Or you go with me to see the commission." ”

After learning of Duanna's visit, Chiang Kai-shek agreed to meet him, and Zhang Xueliang took the opportunity to propose to give Chiang Kai-shek a different place to live.

"If I don't go, I'm not going anywhere!" Chiang Kai-shek remained tough and refused any cooperation.

Zhang Xueliang said: "This is the area controlled by the Northwest Army, and they hate the commission to the core, and if something happens, Xueliang can't do anything." ”

Chiang Kai-shek said: "Just let them kill me." But the tone has weakened considerably.

Duan Na took the opportunity to persuade him, and Chiang Kai-shek finally agreed to transfer to the Gao Guizi Mansion, which was very close to Zhang Xueliang's deputy commander Xingyuan, and was the sphere of influence of the Northeast Army.

The transfer was carried out secretly from Yang Hucheng, and when the car carrying Chiang Kai-shek passed through the street, it was met with a demonstration of students from Northeastern University, and the slogan was deafening: "Public trial of Chiang Kai-shek, unanimously resist Japan!" ”

Chiang Kai-shek's face became extremely ugly, he had long regarded himself as a leader, and even when he encountered student demonstrations, he did not dare to call him by his name, but now that he has become a prisoner, the students will try him publicly, and the psychological shock and blow can be imagined.

Suddenly, several planes flew by at a low altitude, the demonstrators hurriedly dodged, and the cars were forced to stop, and the sorghum straw hurriedly closed the curtains of the cars, for fear that Chiang Kai-shek would be seen inside.

"It's just a couple of reconnaissance planes, what's so scary." Chiang Kai-shek said disdainfully.

Zhang Xueliang, who was in the co-pilot's seat, turned his head: "The Central Army has bombed Xi'an many times these days, and it is understandable that the students can't distinguish between bombers and reconnaissance planes, but I am very strange, during the Suiyuan Anti-Japanese War, there were Japanese planes all over the sky, and there was not a single plane in the central government. ”

Chiang Kai-shek snorted coldly, turned his face away and didn't speak, but he didn't feel it in his heart, he was not in the central government, and it must be He Yingqin who presided over the army, he spared no effort to bomb Xi'an, he definitely didn't want to rescue himself, but wanted to force Zhang Yang to do it!

……

Nanjing, Ministry of Military Affairs, He Yingqin is transferring troops, he appointed himself commander-in-chief of the rebel army, appointed Liu Zhi as the commander-in-chief of the rebel army on the East Route Army, and Gu Zhutong as the commander-in-chief of the West Route Group Army.

On both sides of the long conference table covered with dark green felt, the generals with guns with stern faces were stern, and they accepted the appointment one by one, when suddenly the adjutant came to report: "Madame is here......

"Nope." He Yingqin said without hesitation, he didn't turn his face, the chairman was not there, and there was no need for him to give face to his wife.

Outside the door, the adjutant was cautiously accompanied, Song Meiling insisted on breaking in, and two tall guards blocked the door of the conference room.

There was a sound of stairs, Chen Zikun and Song Ziwen walked up, and when they saw Song Meiling eating the closed door, Chen Zikun immediately stepped forward and asked, "Why don't you let me in!" ”

The adjutant hurriedly said: "I'll report again." After that, he flashed into the conference room, and the two guards blocked the door again, Chen Zikun stretched out his hand, pushed the two aside, stood sideways at the door, and stretched out his hand and said, "Madam, please." ”

Song Meiling gave a grateful glance, entered the conference room with her head held high, interrupted the military meeting, and asked He Yingqin on the spot why he bombed Xi'an.

"You're driving Zhang Yang to a dead end!" Song Meiling said sharply.

He Yingqin said forcefully: "People from all walks of life exchanged letters and telegrams, asking for a crusade, and I did this for the safety of the commission. ”

Song Meiling said: "Withdraw immediately, and don't bomb Xi'an again." ”

Song Ziwen also said: "Minister He, what do you mean by this, can you do whatever you want if you are not here?" ”

He Yingqin saw that they were menacing, so he said perfunctorily: "I know, you guys come back, I will inform you in time if there is news." ”

Song Meiling turned around with a cold face, and her high heels knocked out a string of notes on the marble floor, and Song Ziwen and Chen Zikun also followed.

In the car, Song Ziwen said: "He Yingqin will definitely not withdraw his troops, I know this person." ”

Song Meiling said: "I know, I don't expect a few words to suppress him, this is just a knock on the mountain and the tiger, so that he understands our resolute attitude, Zikun, thank you this time, without you as a big man, we can't even enter the conference room." ”

Chen Zikun said: "Yes." ”

Song Meiling said: "In your opinion, will the little guy be real this time?" ”

Chen Zikun said: "Han Qing's temper, you also understand, the eldest young master's temper can not be persuaded by anyone, the students of Northeastern University are his heart, and the commission said that he would be beaten with a machine gun, which was to force him with words, and Han Qing's eyes were very wrong that day." ”

"What's wrong?" Song Ziwen interjected.

"The first day he killed Yang Yuting, he also had such eyes." Chan said.

After a period of silence, Song Meiling said: "If Zhongzheng has three longs and two shorts, what will happen to us?" ”

Song Ziwen said: "Wang Jingwei will come back to preside over the overall situation, but the military power is in the hands of He Yingqin, the two of them don't buy each other, Guangxi's Li Zongren Bai Chongxi will definitely not be idle, Hong Kong's idle Southern Heavenly King Chen Jitang will also come out of the mountain again, Xinjiang has become a big dish on the plate of the Soviets, the Japanese have stepped up their invasion of North China, Song Zheyuan has no central support, he will only throw himself to Japan and be the next Puyi, in short, China has fallen into unprecedented chaos, no one can clean up the situation, and in the end it can only cheapen the Japanese." ”

Song Meiling said: "I'm not referring to this, I'm talking about the Song family." ”

"The Song family?" Song Ziwen smiled, "How can there be eggs under the nest, China is dead, so what is the Song family, let's all move to the United States or Hong Kong and be a public servant." ”

Chen Zikun said: "Don't they understand this possibility? ”

Song Ziwen said: "Everyone understands, the Soviet Union understands, the CCP understands, Zhang Yang understands, He Yingqin understands, everyone understands this possibility, but they all feel that this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, for the CCP, it can survive and take the opportunity to grow, for He Yingqin, it is an excellent opportunity to come out, how did the commission start, He Yingqin is very clear, he feels that he can completely replicate this success, as for Zhang Yang, it is forced to have no way out, no matter how bad it is, it will not be so bad." ”

Chen Zikun was silent for a while, and said: "The commission can't die, the only solution now is through the hands of Han Qing, Han Qing is straightforward, can do great things, can also do big bad things, in short, his choices are always unexpected, to put it mildly, Han Qing is a donkey, you have to follow the hair, but, who will be the person who brushes the hair?" ”

"Me." Song Meiling said calmly, "Only I can, Han Qing and I have a very personal relationship, he will listen to me." ”

"No!" Song Ziwen said, "The situation in Xi'an is too complicated, with the prestige of Han Qing, he can't control the situation at all, there are *** and the Northwest Army, and the generals of the Northeast Army don't all listen to him, as soon as you go, there is no one to restrain He Yingqin in Nanjing, so you can't go." ”

Song Meiling said: "If I don't go, Zhongzheng will have to die, the Song family has come to this day, and it can't fall short, I need you." ”

Chen Zikun said: "I agree, if you don't go into the tiger's den, you will get the tiger, if Brother Ziwen is not at ease, I will accompany my wife to Xi'an." ”

Song Ziwen said: "That's it, I'll go too, my friendship with Han Qing is no shallower than yours, let's work together to play the emotional card and let Han Qing release people, but how to solve the plane, the military aircraft are all in the hands of He Yingqin." ”

Chan said, "I have a Douglas and fly my private jet. ”

……

Zhang Xueliang's special plane, a Boeing 247 landed at Xi'an Airport, and a man of medium stature and wearing a black Mao suit got off the plane, with two thick eyebrows and a beard, quite ancient.

Yang Hucheng stepped forward to shake hands: "Mr. Zhou, you are finally here, I am looking forward to it." ”

Zhou Enlai said: "General Yang, I brought the CCP delegation here to peacefully solve the Xi'an issue, no matter what great changes occur, we will stand on the side of you and General Zhang." ”

Yang Hucheng smiled: "Please." ”

Zhou Enlai was personable: "General Yang, please." ”

As soon as he settled down, Zhou Enlai asked people to go to the street to buy a box of Gillette shaving blades, dipped in soap foam to shave the beard clean, and suddenly changed from a heroic bearded guest to a suave beautiful man.

When Yang Hucheng brought Zhang Xueliang again, he almost didn't recognize it: "You are?" ”

Zhou Enlai smiled: "If you shave off your beard, you won't know it?" I originally planned to shave this beard after the victory of the Anti-Japanese War, but this time Zhang and Yang resolutely launched a military advice, and the establishment of the anti-Japanese united front is just around the corner, as long as we Chinese people unite, it will only be a matter of time before Japan is driven out. ”

"Well said." Zhang Xueliang looked at his watch, "It's still too late, it's better to go and see the chairman now." ”

……

"No, I'm not negotiating with ***!" Chiang Kai-shek was furious, since the launch of the April 12 Qing Communists, more than 100,000 people have been killed, and the opponent of the sea of blood and hatred has come to visit him as a prisoner, what good words can he say.

But now it is not up to him to see or not, and Zhou Enlai, the representative of the Communist Party of China, still walked in briskly, smiling and saying, "Hello, principal." ”

Chiang Kai-shek saw that the other party was well-mannered, and he also said reservedly: "Oh, it's Enlai." ”