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"Of course we want to support the Fengjun War of Resistance." Chiang Kai-shek slumped down heavily on the table with a serious expression on his face: "Our Kuomintang naturally puts the country and the nation first. If the Japanese dare to invade the Northeast, we must let them come. No return!"

Luo Yaoguo slapped his hands: "What Jiegong said is very true. Once there is a change in the Northeast, we must immediately clarify our attitude. Uh, no, why don't we clarify our attitude now? Simply use the name of our Kuomintang Central Committee to telegraph the whole country , pointing out that the Huanggutun incident was a conspiracy by the Japanese imperialists to invade and occupy the Northeast! We call on all factions across the country to let go of their prejudices and face the national calamity together!"

Chiang Kai-shek glanced at Luo Yaoguo and smiled coldly: "The Huanggutun incident is probably not only the work of the Japanese imperialists, right? It should be a conspiracy to invade China created by the collusion between the Japanese imperialists and the Soviet imperialists! We not only want to Call on all factions across the country to let go of their prejudices, and provide weapons and equipment to Fengjun, Mongolian King Zhongyi's Seventh Route Army, and Northwest Youth Army with great fanfare to help them resist Russia and Japan! Brother Fuwen, what do you think of this arrangement?"

Luo Yaoguo also slapped the table heavily: "Good! I completely agree with Mr. Jie's suggestion. From now on, our Kuomintang will hold high the banner of anti-Japanese and anti-Russian!"

Now that the real two pillars of the KMT's five bigwigs have expressed their views, an eloquent anti-Japanese and anti-Russian electrification will naturally be drafted quickly and spread throughout China through radio waves.

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Beijing, Xiangshan Shuangqing Villa.

With a slap, Mif, the advisor of the Comintern, slapped the table together with a copy of the "Anti-Japanese and Anti-Russian Telegram" he had just received, and shouted loudly: "Slander! This is the enemy's rumor about the Soviet motherland. Slander! We must issue a statement as soon as possible to refute the irresponsible remarks of the Kuomintang!"

All the members of the Politburo present here also had faces full of righteous indignation, and each held a copy of the "power on" copy in their hands.

"I agree with Comrade Miff's suggestion that we should immediately stand on the side of the Soviet Union and refute the absurd remarks made by the Kuomintang reactionaries!" Wang Ming was the first to jump up and echo loudly, waving his fists vigorously.

Zhang Wentian was also indignant: "Comrades, we must not allow this kind of thing that destroys the friendship between China and the Soviet Union and alienates the feelings of the two peoples to happen under our noses. In my opinion, this time the Kuomintang reactionaries may be thieves shouting "stop thief" and killing Zhang Zuolin It’s them themselves! I suggest that the central government immediately set up a task force to thoroughly investigate the assassination of Zhang Zuolin! We must catch the real culprit and return the Soviet Union justice.”

"Set up a task force..." Mao Zedong took a puff of the cigarette in his hand and raised his eyebrows slightly: "This is a good idea. We are going to set up a task force to thoroughly investigate the assassination of Zhang Zuolin. This matter is not that simple. There must be something deeper behind it." It may be a conspiracy by internal and external enemies! I suggest that Comrade Gu Shunzhang lead this task force, and Comrades Deng Fa and Kang Sheng assist in the work."

Zhou Enlai nodded slightly. He had already heard the meaning of Mao Zedong's words. The CCP must grasp the right to speak in the investigation of Zhang Zuolin's case in this extraordinary period.Only in this way can the dissidents hidden deep inside the central government and the central army be dug out and completely eradicated.

"I propose that personnel from the Kuomintang Revolutionary Committee, the Zhi Gong Party, and the Feng Faction also join the task force, so that the results of the investigation will be convincing." Zhou Enlai added with a smile: "It's not as good as this special case." Comrade Deng Yanda will be the leader of the group, Gu Shunzhang will be the deputy, Deng Fa and Kang Sheng will still participate, and Chen Geng will be added.”

"Then shall we immediately issue a statement condemning the KMT's slander and slander?" Miff urged again, with a gloomy expression on his face.

Everyone in the conference room turned their attention to Zhou Enlai.Just like in history, Zhou Enlai was the real core and soul of the CCP during this period.The difference is that the CCP’s autonomy has been greatly enhanced because Wang Zhongyi slaughtered a brother party in Mongolia.

However, Zhou Enlai was a bit torn on the issue of whether to issue a telegram immediately to dismiss the Soviet Union.To be honest, in this matter, the Soviet Union must have been complicit, if not the mastermind.But the immediate problem is not the truth itself, but this sensitive time period.If the CCP issues such a telegram now, it will undoubtedly place itself on the side of the Soviet Union, which will provide endless ammunition for the KMT's political offensive.But if they don't immediately declare their position to get rid of the Soviet Union, the relationship between the Communist Party of China and the Communist International, which has finally eased, will deteriorate again.Besides, isn't the Soviet Union's murder of Zhang Zuolin actually helping the CCP?It was probably a disservice, but Stalin had good intentions.

"Send! Send a telegram to refute the groundless accusations made by the Kuomintang reactionaries." Zhou Enlai was silent for a while, and finally gritted his teeth and made a decision.

Chapter 0466 project (a)

On April 18, 25, the Fengtian Marshal's Mansion announced the death of Zhang Zuolin. At the same time, Zhang Xueliang was electrified and inaugurated as the commander-in-chief of the First Army, officially taking over the inheritance left by his father.Also on this day, Vice President Mao Zedong, one of the leaders of the CCP, formally took office as the President of the Republic of China in Beijing, thus the CCP finally became the ruling party of the central government of China.The Chinese revolution also began to enter a new climax.

Beijing, Zhongnanhai Jurentang.

In the living room, several people were already sitting scatteredly. Mao Zedong, the President of the Republic of China who had just taken office for a few days, and Zhou Enlai, Secretary of the Central Bureau of the Communist Party of China, Vice Chairman of the Military Commission, Minister of Organization, and Political Commissar of the Fourth Group Army of the Central Army sat side by side on the top table. Inside the couch.Mao Zedong covered his mouth with his big hands and smoked heavily, with a faint look of anger on his face.Zhou Enlai's face was full of spring breeze, holding a cup of freshly brewed tea in his hand.Present here are Feng Yuxiang, Zeng Qi, Deng Yanda, Li Jishen, Chen Jiongming, Pan Fu, Xu Yongchang and other figures from various factions of the central government in Beijing, as well as Comrade Mifu, the Soviet adviser.

Today's meeting mainly discusses the need to thoroughly investigate the truth of Zhang Zuolin's assassination case!The central government and President Mao Zedong have formally refuted the groundless speculation and accusations made by the rightists of the Wuhan KMT through telegrams across the country. At the same time, they have also made it clear that they will set up a "special task force" involving people from various factions to thoroughly investigate the case, and must find out the truth. Fierce, give Zhang Zuolin justice.Obviously, the CCP's attitude towards the "Zhang case" is completely opposite to that of the Kuomintang rightists towards the "Liao case".

"Gentlemen, the assassination of President Zhang this time is full of fog." Zhou Enlai sighed softly, with a bit of grief on his face, he looked around everyone with peaceful eyes, and sighed again:

"Originally, under the leadership of President Zhang, our country would definitely be able to achieve the great cause of peaceful reunification, but I never thought that the enemy would be so mad! They openly killed the president of a country with a bomb on the territory of the country... …If we don’t dig out the real culprit behind the scenes, how can we be worthy of the spirit of President Zhang? Therefore, our party is determined to set up a task force to thoroughly investigate this case. We must find out the murderer and bring him to justice! Moreover, this task force must invite people from all factions to participate, and the people of the whole country will supervise it together. It must be fair, open, and just, and will never let a bad person go, and of course it will not wrong a good person!"

"Enlai." Prime Minister Zeng Qi shook his head slightly, and his face gradually became serious: "Isn't the man behind the assassination of President Zhang clearly there? Is there any need to investigate? Who else can be found in South Africa except the Japanese?" So many explosives were placed on the Manchurian railway line to blow up President Zhang’s special train? Why don’t you let a bad person go? The real culprit behind the scenes is the commander of the Kwantung Army, the Minister of the Japanese Army, and the chief of the general staff. We can get How are they?"

"Hehe, I'm afraid it's not that simple?" Mao Zedong sneered and glanced at Zeng Qi: "Everyone knows that the Japanese support President Zhang Da. Without Japan, there would be no current Feng family. But this time... Japan And why do you want to risk the world? There must be something hidden in it, most likely some people in our country are colluding with the Japanese to achieve some ulterior purpose. Although we have no ability to track down Japan right now, but For those domestic traitors who colluded with Japanese pirates and betrayed the country for glory, we must not let them go!"

"The president is right!" Zeng Qi was just about to refute, but Deng Yanda who was on the side spoke first, and he seemed agitated: "We are now exerting pressure on the rightists in Wuhan to thoroughly investigate the assassination of Mr. Liao Zhongkai, and But here we cover up the murder of President Zhang Da. How can the people of the whole country trust us? Why should we ask others? And as far as I know, there are many people in China who have close relations with the Japanese! And These people can more or less benefit from the assassination of President Zhang Da, do you think they are suspected? Should we investigate?"

Hearing Deng Yanda's statement, everyone in the room nodded frequently, only Zeng Qi's face was livid, his brows were furrowed, and his sharp eyes were staring at Zhou Enlai: "Enlai, will you thoroughly investigate the assassination of President Zhang? Will it make the already turbulent situation more complicated? Our youth party believes that the biggest problem facing the central government is not to investigate the case, but to ease the relationship between the North and the South, so as to jointly deal with the Japanese next step in the Northeast. A conspiracy. We should respond amicably to the KMT’s kindness.”

As soon as the words fell, both Mao Zedong and Zhou Enlai had changed their faces.

Zeng Qi didn't wait for them to speak, and continued to talk: "President Mao, Brother Enlai. Brother, you still have a little bit of trouble in the KMT, why don't you let me go to Wuhan and bring the good intentions of the CCP and the Central Government. Calm down, everyone. The current situation can only be overcome safely if our Central Committee and the Kuomintang Central Committee ease up. If... once the North and the South engage in war, the Japanese will definitely invade the Northeast!"

"What kind of Kuomintang Central Committee? They are not the Kuomintang Central Committee at all, but the reactionaries! We cannot reconcile with the reactionaries!" Deng Yanda took the case and shouted angrily: "Now the people in the south and ordinary Kuomintang members have gradually recognized their true colors. If we persevere, there will definitely be powerful factions who will vote for us. At that time, the peaceful reunification of China will be expected.”

Zeng Qi glanced at Deng Yanda and sighed helplessly.Deng Yanda, Li Jishen, Soong Ching Ling and other leftist leaders of the Kuomintang are all in Beijing now, and they have also held a meeting of representatives of the Kuomintang democrats, and established the Kuomintang Revolutionary Committee to compete with the Kuomintang Central Committee in the south.Both the central government in Beijing and the CCP now recognize the Kuomintang Revolutionary Committee as representing the Kuomintang.If he, the prime minister, goes south at this time... I'm afraid it will create the impression that the central government has recognized the Kuomintang Central Committee.

The atmosphere in the room fell rapidly, everyone was silent, and their thoughts were spinning rapidly.

In the end, Zeng Qi heaved a long sigh and gritted his teeth: "How about it... I will resign as the Prime Minister of the State and go to Wuhan to negotiate a settlement with them in my own name. Is it okay?"

Mao Zedong smiled and shook his head slightly: "Brother Mu Han, there is no need to resign as Prime Minister, you can go in secret. But...it is still necessary to set up a task force to investigate the assassination of President Zhang. Otherwise, our Central Committee How can the government convince the public if the government doesn’t even dare to say that the president has been harmed by others?”

"That's right! Brother Mu Han, we always have to investigate such a major incident as the assassination of the President!" Zhou Enlai also smiled slightly, nodded and said: "Why don't we let Brother Zesheng lead the project?" The team thoroughly investigated the assassination of President Zhang, and brother Mu Han secretly went to Wuhan to contact the rightists of the Kuomintang. Do you have any objections?"

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At the end of April in the 18th year of the Republic of China, Wuhan, South China.

With the Huanggutun incident, the most difficult days for the Kuomintang capital seem to have passed.Zhang Zuolin, who was killed in the bombing in Huanggutun, was theoretically the chief leader of the elite central group who were fighting and killing in the north. Now that he died, the group in the north would almost have no leader.Maybe they will start fighting when they can't get it right, and they will never disturb the peace of the south again.As for the successor of the Communist Party President Mao Zedong... currently, no one except Luo Yaoguo knows how powerful he is.

In short, the streets of Wuhan are as bustling as they were when Sun Yat-sen was alive.Ordinary people rushing around for food, rice, oil and salt, crowded the streets shoulder to shoulder.For them, they are very satisfied with the peaceful and peaceful life in front of them without having to worry too much about food and clothing.As for who killed the leftist in Xinliao, it's just a topic of chatting after dinner, and ordinary people don't care about the truth of the murder.

Of course, the fact that no one cares about the truth about Liao Zhongkai's assassination does not mean that there is no need to investigate.Unlike the CCP in Beijing who was preparing to seek justice for Zhang Zuolin with great fanfare, the investigation in Wuhan was completely calm and peaceful, and in the end it was just a formality.The case was closed in a hurry, announcing that the murder was committed by the secret agents of the Japanese imperialists. Of course, the murderous secret agents were not caught...

"Auxiliary Marshal, is it really over like this? This is an opportunity... Right now, the assassination of Zhang Zuolin is going on in Beijing, why don't we do it too?"

It was Sheng Shicai who spoke. His current position is the Secretary-General of the General Staff of the National Revolutionary Army, and he can be regarded as one of Luo Yaoguo's confidantes.This time, he was the one who presided over the investigation of Liao Zhongkai's assassination case.The conclusion of what this Japanese spy did was also based on Luo Yaoguo's instructions and after careful consideration.However, it was obvious that he was not reconciled.

Luo Yaoguo half-closed his eyes, propped his head up and just looked at the report submitted by Sheng Shicai. There was also an invitation card for Zhang Zuolin's funeral on the table.

The room was silent for a while, before Luo Yaoguo let out a sigh of relief: "Forget it, that's the end of the matter, don't make any more incidents. The presidium entrusted me with this task because they trust me as a person. If I use Liao's case is used as a stick to hit dissidents, although he may be proud of it for a while, but it is also his own brand that is smashed."

"But the case is closed like this...what will people outside say about us?" Sheng Shicai frowned slightly.

Luo Yaoguo said indifferently: "Our KMT has now split into two factions, the left and the right. Wuhan can't split anymore, otherwise the situation will really be unstable. This matter will be settled like this, and if there are any gossip outside, let them go. Go ahead. By the way, Jinyong, go to Zhang Zuolin's funeral on my behalf."

Sheng Shicai said in a low voice: "Is there anything the assistant commander wants me to bring to Zhang Hanqing?"

Luo Yaoguo smiled and waved his hands: "Zhang Hanqing is hard to take on the big job. The future situation in Northeast China can only be maintained by Guo Maochen (Guo Songling). Fortunately, he is still here...By the way, are you related to Guo Maochen?"

Sheng Shicai smiled: "You are the adopted daughter of General Maochen, and your studies in Japan are also sponsored by General Maochen. I wonder if the assistant commander has anything to say to General Maochen?"

Luo Yaoguo said with a smile: "I will write a letter and you can pass it on to General Maochen. In addition, you must remind General Maochen to beware of the Japanese ambitions... It is best to transfer Fengjun's reserves to Harbin, and then send a capable general Take care of them closely. They can’t be placed in Shenyang, where they are too close to the Japanese bayonets. If something happens, their foundation of serving the army will be cut off.”

Sheng Shicai frowned, and was about to make some suggestions when he heard hurried footsteps outside the door.Luo Yaoguo's deputy chief, Luo Shun, hurried in and brought an unexpected news: "Assistant Commander, Beijing's Prime Minister Zeng Qi has arrived in Wuhan, and he is now at your home."

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A sign of "President Zhang Da's Assassination Case Task Force" has been hung at No. [-] Iron Lion Alley in Beijing, just opposite to the Army Department where Wu Peifu is in charge.When the listing was listed that day, Wu Peifu was also at the scene, and had a cordial conversation with Deng Yanda, the leader of the special case team.At that time, he never dreamed that the spearhead of the special investigation team would soon point to him!On May [-], Bai Jianwu, Secretary-General of the Ministry of War and Wu Peifu's confidant and staff member, was suddenly arrested at his home.

After learning that Bai Jianwu was arrested, Wu Peifu immediately went to Menxing teacher angrily to question him.In the conference room of the task force, Deng Yanda was confronted face to face, whether there was any evidence to arrest Bai Jianwu.

"Of course." Deng Yanda replied unequivocally: "Yushuai, why did our special case team arrest people for no reason? Besides, we have no grudges with Bai Jianwu, so there is no need to wrong him, right? According to our investigation, Bai Jianwu In fact, he was a Japanese spy! Just two days before President Zhang Da was killed, he secretly met with a secretary of the Japanese Legation in the Liuguo Hotel in Beijing. In addition, three days before President Zhang returned east, Fengtian had a secret report to the Ministry of War , said, "The Japanese army has not allowed people to pass through the Laodaokou recently. I hope to be more prepared." However, the presidential palace has not received the relevant report from the Ministry of the Army. After our investigation, we found that it was this military general Bai Jian who suppressed the secret report. Moreover, he He has also confessed to it.”

Facing the eloquent Deng Yanda, Wu Peifu's chest couldn't stop heaving. He suppressed his anger, took two deep breaths to calm down his emotions, and then slowly said: "This is simply chasing after the wind! Bai Xinyuan has a lot of friends. It is not surprising that he has Japanese friends." , and what is the relationship between Fengtian and Zhang Yuting? How could the news they reported to the Ministry of Army not know about Zhang Yuting? Besides, Zhang Yuting has many Japanese advisors by his side, and this itinerary cannot be hidden from the Japanese. If you do this, You are simply wronging a good person!"

Deng Yanda sneered and said, "Whether you wronged a good person or not, you can find out if you continue to investigate. And Bai Jianwu's problems are not limited to these! During the interrogation, we also found that he has been secretly accepting subsidies from the KMT reactionary Military Intelligence Bureau. Your Army The Ministry's battle plan... maybe, people will know the next day. Yushuai, do you think this Bai Jianwu should be arrested?"

"What?" Wu Peifu took a deep breath, and his eyebrows were tightly knit together.He knew about Bai Jianwu's connection with the Kuomintang, and he actually acquiesced in it.