The next day, Hu Hanmin went to Huangpu with Chen Bijun, and Chiang Kai-shek took it to his military academy. Hu Hanmin's departure suddenly triggered a wave of departure in Guangzhou. Soon Wu Chaoshu sneaked to Hong Kong and then submitted his resignation to the National Government. Deng Zeru, Zhang Ji, Xie Chi, Ju Zheng and others ran away from Shanghai one after another, and Zou Lu also used the National Diplomacy Delegation to go abroad.

Zhuang Jihua only understood why Chiang Kai-shek only searched Hu Hanmin's house instead of detaining Hu Hanmin. Politicians are not soldiers. They don't have to do things clearly when they fight each other. Unless they reach the point of life and death, Hu Hanmin is naturally a smart person. Seeing that the situation is hopeless, he immediately admitted that he failed and automatically handed over all his power. With Hu Hanmin's house arrest, the characters fled one after another, and the left and ** were in high morale. However, neither Zhuang Jihua nor Chiang Kai-shek were satisfied. Their eyes were fixed on Xu Chongzhi at the same time.

"For Xu Chongzhi's students, they can take two steps. The first step is to force him to agree to remove the position of commander of the First Army Liang Hongkai, replaced by Li Jishen, arrest the people involved in the Liao case, and then disband the troops of Wei Bangping, Yang Jinlong and others. If possible, it is best to even disband Li Fulin's troops. After this step is successful, then remove Xu Chongzhi's military power." Zhuang Jihua suggested to Chiang Kai-shek in Chiang Kai-shek's office.

Xu Chongzhi is no better than Hu Hanmin. He has soldiers and is the leader of the most powerful army in Guangdong and is also a person who has the ability to defeat Chiang Kai-shek.

Li Jishen replaced Liang Hongkai because Li Jishen was not Xu Chongzhi's confidant and was in harmony with Xu Chongzhi.

"What if Xu Chongzhi doesn't submit?" Although the progress was going smoothly, Chiang Kai-shek was still a little worried.

"The generals of the Guangdong Army are related to the Liao case. We can force him to submit through this." Zhuang Jihua was very confident and said confidently: "If the principal agrees, I will arrange it."

Chiang Kai-shek remained silent for a long time and nodded in agreement.

These days, the garrison headquarters has been shrouded in tension, and the officers everywhere are inexplicably excited, with He Zhonghan being the exception. He was silent and blamed himself in the intelligence department.

Zhuang Jihua had already forgiven him in his heart, and many things cannot be changed by artificial will.

"Junshan. The past is over, don't blame yourself anymore." Zhuang Jihua first found He Zhonghan after returning. He understood He Zhonghan's recent mentality, but he was too busy. He didn't have time to communicate with him.

"I was too careless in the Cultural Revolution. I was deceived by them." He Zhonghan was very regretful when facing Zhuang Jihua who persuaded him. He was going to listen to Zhuang Jihua, who might have discovered their conspiracy.

"Failure is a success, we must learn from the lesson." Zhuang Jihua patted his shoulder: "Now I have something to do."

There are other people who learned the same lesson. Director Zhou from Wende Building is also talking about the same topic to Chen Yannian.

"The Liao case has taught us a heavy lesson. Our party must form a security team to be responsible for the safety of the party's leaders." Director Zhou said seriously.

"Yes, this is a bloody lesson. I'll let you agree without hesitation.

"Okay." Director Zhou accepted the task: "There is one more thing. Some generals in the Guangdong Army are involved in the Liao case. However, Xu Chongzhi wants to protect them. We force Xu Chongzhi to agree to remove these reactionary officers through public opinion and adapt their army."

"We?" Chen Yannian asked in confusion.

"This idea was proposed by Zhuang Jihua. Chiang Kai-shek was a little afraid of being afraid of Xu Chongzhi's backlash. Zhuang Jihua believed that it could form strong public opinion pressure through news and newspapers and forced Xu Chongzhi to make concessions. He hoped that publications such as "New Youth" and "Guide" would cooperate." Director Zhou explained.

"Why is this Zhuang Jihua again?" Chen Yannian couldn't help but frown. Director Zhou asked unexpectedly: "What's wrong?"

"Come on, you probably don't know yet. You Huangpu hero are refreshing and force Comrade Peng Fentian to agree to the landlord's joining the association. Look, this is Comrade Fentian's landlord's letter."

Director Zhou was shocked. After taking the letter and reading it in a hurry, he shook his head and smiled:

"This is the so-called spirit of the land contract, or the innocence of guilt. He was deeply influenced by Western methodology ideas; but this is nothing, didn't he say that the power of the main person in charge of the peasant association can be restricted from the organizational structure."

"But have you ever thought about it? This also restricts the land farmers' association under the leadership of our party." Chen Yannian immediately retorted: "I think it is necessary to restrict the landlords from joining the association. Comrade Dividing the land is a special situation and it is not suitable for promotion in other places."

"I'm afraid it's difficult. Although Zhuang Jihua did not participate in the Sun Society, he has a great influence on Sun Society. What if he uses Sun Society to promote it in the province?" Director Zhou frowned with thick eyebrows. He felt a little puzzled. Why did Zhuang Jihua suddenly change his attitude? I wonder if Jiang Xianyun can complete the task smoothly.

"Then you can only let Comrade Fentian try it first and see the effect." Chen Yannian sighed helplessly. It was impossible to promote the Kuomintang to pass regulations that prohibit landlords from joining the association.

"I can only do this first, what about this?"

"What do you think?" Of course it's good to be able to remove Xu Chongzhi, but Chen Yannian is not that kind of impulsive young man.

"I think it's feasible. Someone in the Guangdong Army was involved in the case. This is a fact. Xu Chongzhi is not a person with a firm will, so it is completely possible to make concessions."

"So how do we cooperate specifically?" Chen Yannian decided to give it a try.

In the following days, the press continued to dig deep into the background of the Liao case. The new issue of the "Republic of China Daily" and "New Youth" turned the gun and pointed the finger at the Guangdong army, pointing out that Liao Zhongkai's dissatisfaction with the Guangdong army generals due to the rectification of finance, and the Guangdong army generals also participated in the Liao case conspiracy. The authorities have seized clues, but due to obstruction, they cannot arrest the suspect.

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"With, Fourth Brother, Chiang Kai-shek did a pretty job, Xu Ruyu probably had to give in." Chen Bijun put away the newspaper and said to Wang Jingwei with a smile that she trained Hu Hanmin on Huangpu Island for two days before returning to her home in Guangzhou. The couple were sitting leisurely on the sofa drinking coffee and reading newspapers.

"The public blog has reported that there are people in the Guangdong Army generals involved in the case. Youwei shouldn't have covered them." Wang Jingwei said seriously: "Jieshi has no choice."

"Come on, there are no outsiders at home now." Chen Bijun pointed his slender fingers at Wang Jingwei's forehead: "The generals who supported Hu Zhantang should be eliminated and promoted their own people. The Prime Minister's lessons must not be forgotten."

When Chen Bijun mentioned the Prime Minister's lesson, Wang Jingwei nodded thoughtfully. The couple often exchanged opinions in private and concluded that the biggest lesson of the Prime Minister's failure to succeed in the revolution was that they did not have a loyal army in their hands.

"Do you see if that Zhuang Jihua can do it?" Chen Bijun asked.

"I am very talented, and other places need to be observed." Wang Jingwei replied.

"There is no need to hang himself from a tree. How about that Wang Dongcheng (i.e. Wang Maogong)? Take this opportunity to lift him up and show him his kindness first."

"Good idea, my wife, you really have a great helper." Wang Jingwei laughed.

But Wang Jingwei forgot. Both the literature and military officials were in peace in the world. The results of the literati who intervened in the army in troubled times were often beyond their expectations.

Faced with the surging doubts, Xu Chongzhi had to publicly admit that he was not strict in the military management and expressed his desire to thoroughly investigate the case involving the Guangdong Army general. Chiang Kai-shek and Wang Jingwei took the opportunity to force Xu Chongzhi to remove the position of commander Liang Hongkai, and was replaced by Li Jishen. He then arrested Liang Hongkai, Yang Jinlong, Zhang Guo, Liang Shize, and Wei Bangping and ran away from Hong Kong when things were not good.

After Li Jishen took over the position of commander of the First Army, he immediately announced the reorganization of the Third Division of the Guangdong Army of Yang Jinlong, who was escorted to Wei Bangping, and all the officers were dismissed. Some of the soldiers were recruited into their own troops. The other part was handed over to the expanded party army. Chiang Kai-shek established the Sixth Regiment on this basis. Chen Mingshu took over the position of the commander-in-chief of the Eight Subordinates of Zhangguo South Road. He won a complete victory in the first phase of the battle.

It was time to give Xu Chongzhi the last blow. However, Zhuang Jihua and Chiang Kai-shek had a disagreement on the way of the last blow. Zhuang Jihua's idea was to remove Xu Chongzhi through the Military Commission, but Chiang Kai-shek believed that time was too late. Xu Chongzhi's direct troops were led by Xu Ji and Mo Xiong to guard Dongguan. The Tan Shuqing Brigade and Wei Lihuang Regiment in Guangzhou had been rebelled, so Xu Chongzhi was actually trapped in Guangzhou alone.

"Since that's the case, the principal must convince Wang Jingwei and agree to lift Xu Chongzhi's military power." After knowing that Chiang Kai-shek was determined to deal with Xu Chongzhi with force, Zhuang Jihua no longer insisted, but only suggested that Chiang Kai-shek remain consistent with Wang Jingwei. He also understood these days that Wang Jingwei and Chiang Kai-shek had already obtained a tacit understanding, and both wanted to drive Hu Hanmin and Xu Chongzhi away.

"Chairman Wang will agree." Chiang Kai-shek ignored it, and after a while he asked a little strangely: "Why do you have to go through the approval of the Military Commission or Chairman Wang in the Cultural Revolution?"

"The military's local behavior must be legal." Zhuang Jihua said worriedly: "I am worried that the principal will like to use force to solve problems from now on. In fact, solving problems with force seems to be very direct and efficient, but in fact it is useless; force only temporarily destroys the problem, and as time goes by, the same problem will still appear again. So I hope the principal can set an example for all soldiers."

Chiang Kai-shek was very surprised. He did not clear why Zhuang Jihua said this, and he felt that Zhuang Jihua seemed to be reserved and did not say it thoroughly. Of course, Zhuang Jihua did not say it thoroughly, nor did he dare to say it thoroughly. This was the greatest extent he could express. The Zhongshan Ship 4.12 was Chiang Kai-shek who put aside the Supreme Committee and used force without authorization. The former allowed Chiang Kai-shek to ascend to the supreme leadership of the Kuomintang, while the latter failed the Great Revolution in the morning and the authority of the Kuomintang Central Committee was completely lost. Since then, Chiang Kai-shek believed in the solution by force until he was defeated and left the mainland, but he never achieved success again.

In early September, Chiang Kai-shek ordered Zhuang Jihua to lead the new regiment to surround Xu Chongzhi's mansion. On the same day, He Yingqin led the party army to surround Dongguan Xu Ji and Mo Xiong's troops. Xu Ji was caught off guard and the entire division was disarmed. Mo Xiong's troops were stationed on the Guangji Line and the troops were relatively scattered. Mo Xiong hurriedly led a regiment stationed in Zhangmutou and a regiment stationed in Tamsui to flee into Huizhou and joined Chen Jiongming's troops.

After receiving the report of being surrounded by the mansion, Xu Chongzhi was stunned for a long time. He did not expect Chiang Kai-shek to attack him. He thought Chiang Kai-shek was just heartbroken by Liao Zhongkai's death and insisted on thorough investigation. He handed over Liang Hongkai and others that the matter had just passed, but he did not expect Chiang Kai-shek to kill him. He immediately thought that Xu Ji and Mo Xiong from Dongguan would be in danger, and Chiang Kai-shek would never let them go. Tan Shuqing and Wei Lihuang in the city were probably no longer reliable.

Looking at the guards in the yard who were busy with defense, Xu Chongzhi seemed to have returned to the battlefield of gunfire and smoke, and his blood was bleeding and heroic again. He drove all his family back to the backyard, then ordered the door of the mansion to be opened, and he changed into casual clothes, sat in front of the living room and smoked the smoke without caring. After a while, a shout came from outside the door.

"Don't shoot, don't shoot."

He nodded, and the captain of the guard ran to the door with the pistol that opened the nose and shouted loudly: "Come here."

Zhuang Jihua and Fang Jing, the battalion commander of Wei Lihuang Regiment, walked into Xu Chongzhi's mansion together. Their mission was to persuade Xu Chongzhi to recognize reality and accept Chiang Kai-shek's arrangements.

"Tell me, what do Chiang Kai-shek say?" Xu Chongzhi asked straightforwardly.

"Commander Xu, the outside is surrounded by the party army, and it is meaningless to resist with force." Fang Jing looked at the murderous guard officers and soldiers around him and persuaded him.

Xu Chongzhi ignored him and looked at Fang Jing with contempt: "How much did Chiang Kai-shek give Wei Lihuang? Are you still my subordinate?"

Fang Jing was blushing and didn't know how to answer.

"Not a penny." Zhuang Jihua replied steadily, as if he didn't see the gun pointing at him: "The commander of the Guard and Battalion Commander Fang are just implementing the orders of the Military Commission."

"Military Committee? Humph, I am a member of the Military Committee. Why don't I know what the Military Committee has decided!" Xu Chongzhi sneered.

"Because this matter is related to Commander Xu, Commander Xu must avoid it." Zhuang Jihua said lightly: "Commander Xu, the Military Commission has received information, the Guangdong Army is unstable, and the troops outside are here to protect your safety."

"Protect my safety? I have a guard, and I don't need their protection." Xu Chongzhi said coldly.

"Your guards need to be transferred out of the mansion," Zhuang Jihua was very calm: "Open the skylight and speak out. The Military Commission is discussing your disposal. In this extraordinary period, in order to avoid chaos, the guards must be transferred. Of course, you can leave a few trusted guards. In addition, the principal has a letter to you."

After saying that, Zhuang Jihua took out Chiang Kai-shek's letter from his pocket and handed it to the commander guard beside him. The commander guard took the letter, ran up the steps, and handed it to Xu Chongzhi.

After reading the letter, Xu Chongzhi didn't say anything. He thought silently and said, "Go back and connect the phone line in my room. If anything happens, I will tell you myself."

"Yes," Zhuang Jihua and Fang Jing saluted Xu Chongzhi and turned around and left Xu Mansion.

That night, Xu Chongzhi's confidant Guan Dao, the military chief of the Guangdong Army Headquarters headquarters, Li Jihong, the director of the Guangdong Finance Department, Jiang Weihua, the secretary-general of the military headquarters and the director of the Guangdong Shatin Cleanup Department, and the commander of the Navy Zhao Guizhang were all arrested, and Xu Chongzhi's power in Guangdong collapsed.

Five days later, Xu Chongzhi boarded the ship to Shanghai accompanied by Chen Mingshu, and since then he left the central and political circles.

Chiang Kai-shek established the Third Division with Tan Shuqing's Brigade as the core. Except for the former Tan Shuqing's Brigade, the other divisions were adapted from Xu Jishi and Mo Xiong's Division. Wei Lihuang's regiment was incorporated into the party army combat sequence.
Chapter completed!