Chapter 72: The Xi'an Incident

When Chen Xiuwen returned home, he unexpectedly found that his elder brother Chen Xiude's family had also returned. Since Chen Xiude was transferred to the attendant room, his time was completely out of his control and he rarely went home. This was the first time since Chen Xiuwen became the leader of the Third Security Regiment.

"Haha, my brother, I really didn't expect that I am now the commander of the lieutenant colonel. My brother had just entered Huangpu when he was as old as you." Chen Xiude smiled and patted Chen Xiuwen on the shoulder.

"Brother, but you are now a lieutenant general of the army and the chief of the attendant's room. If you weren't at home, I would have to salute you immediately and call you Chief Chen." Chen Xiuwen also said to the eldest brother with a smile.

"By the way, brother, how many days will you be back this time?"

Before Chen Xiude could answer, Chen Xiuping came over and said first, "What days will you leave tonight?"

"I'm leaving tonight? Why are you so anxious?"

Chen Xiude looked at his younger brother and sister apologized and said, "There is no way. This time, I took the opportunity of the principal inspecting Wufu's national defense line. I took a day off and took your sister-in-law and nephew to Shanghai to live for a while. After my father and Wenbin came back, I would go back to Wuxi overnight." As he said, he patted Chen Xiuwen's shoulder and said, "Brother, come to the study with me, I have something to say to you."

Chen Xiuwen looked at Chen Xiuping, who was dissatisfied with some helplessness, and followed Chen Xiude into the study.

"Liberation, I didn't expect that you would make such great progress after joining the army. During the last exercise, the principal also praised you very much." After the two brothers sat down in the study, Chen Xiude said with relief.

Chen Xiuwen looked at his elder brother. He hadn't seen him for more than half a year. Chen Xiuwen found that his elder brother was much older. Chen Xiude, who was only 36 years old, had a few white hairs on his temples. He was about to open his mouth and said, but he saw Chen Xiude wave his hand and continued, "This time you were transferred to the commander of the Third Shanghai Security Regiment. The burden on you is very heavy. The principal also attaches great importance to your troops. Now the Japanese are pressing towards us step by step, garrisoning troops in North China and Shanghai. Once the incident occurs, North China and Shanghai will be the first to be the first to be affected. Shanghai is different from North China. We do not have the right to station troops around Shanghai. The two security regiments of the Shanghai Security Command are at best just decorations, so your Third Security Regiment is very important, and you can't take it lightly."

Chen Xiuwen nodded quickly and said, "Brother, don't worry. Some time ago, the Education Chief also transferred another new recruit from a battalion to me. I now have 3,000 people, which is enough to persevere until the arrival of the reinforcements. I will never let the Japanese capture the two airports of Hongqiao and Longhua."

Chen Xiude also smiled with satisfaction and said, "It's good that you know, but you have to be careful. Now you are in Shanghai, which is very likely to attract the attention of the Japanese. By the way, last time I heard Dai Li say that you dug up an intelligence team leader in Shanghai to do so?"

Chen Xiuwen said proudly: "He is called Chen Zui. He used to be a friend of me, but now he is the deputy chief of staff in charge of intelligence in our regiment."

"Well, it would be nice to have someone like this to help you." Chen Xiude nodded with a smile and continued, "In addition, I have greeted Zhejiang Security Director Yu Liangzhen. He has set up a security team in Jiaxing. If there is anything wrong with you, his security team will directly reinforce you."

Chen Xiuwen's eyes lit up immediately and he hurriedly said, "Then is this security team for me too?"

"What are you thinking about is beautiful? This is because Liang Zhen protects you because you are the son-in-law of their Yu family. If there is any war, this security team can reinforce you as soon as possible and can be under your command." Chen Xiude said with a smile.

"By the way, brother, you took a leave this time, why didn't you take two more days? You see, it's rare for you to come back now, you see, everyone in your family has opinions about you." After the official business, Chen Xiuwen pointed outside the door and said.

"Oh, I can't help myself." Chen Xiude sighed and shook his head and said, "Do you think I don't want to? I will go to Luoyang with the principal tomorrow."

"Luoyang?" Chen Xiuwen was stunned.

"The principal is determined to wipe out GD and then fight against Japan. But now Zhang Hanqing is not only unable to suppress the Communist Party in northern Shaanxi, but also has a relationship with him. The principal will personally supervise the war, strive to eliminate bandits in a short period of time, and then devote all his efforts to fight against Japan."

When Chen Xiuwen heard this, he suddenly felt a bolt from the blue. Oh, why did he forget this major event in history? The Xi'an Incident in December 1936. Although Chen Xiuwen couldn't remember the specific date of the occurrence, it was the end of October and it was less than two months before the incident.

Chen Xiuwen suddenly thought that in his memory, Shen Xiude did not exist in history. Could it be that his elder brother was in the midst of an incident? Chen Xiuwen dared not imagine it anymore, so he blurted out: "Brother, you can't follow the principal this time."

Chen Xiude couldn't help but be stunned. Looking at his younger brother whose face changed drastically, he wondered: "Little brother, what's wrong with you? I am the leader of the second group in charge of military affairs in the first room of the attendant. The principal personally went to supervise the battle. There is no reason why I don't go."

"Brother, you can't go anyway. Otherwise, you will pretend to be sick. If you are sick, the principal can't order you to go together."

Chen Xiude's face became more and more dissatisfied when he heard his baby brother speak, and he couldn't help but feel a little angry: "Luanfu, what a mess? Just say anything, tell me why can't I go?"

"Brother, think about it. Now Shaanxi is the territory of Zhang Hanqing and Yang Hucheng. Since they have begun to disobey the principal's orders and are flirting with each other. If this is what they want to be unfavorable to the principal, wouldn't it be dangerous for you to be next to the principal?" Chen Xiuwen said hurriedly.

When Chen Xiude heard this, he couldn't help laughing and said, "Luan, I think you're over-concerned. The principal is now the leader of the country. Does Zhang Hanqing dare to take advantage of this world's quarrel? Besides, I am surrounded by my Central Army around Shaanxi. Even if Zhang Hanqing has this idea, he doesn't dare to move. Okay, stop talking. Even if what you said makes sense, then the principal wants to go there in person. How can I, a student, beside me?"

"But brother, have you ever thought about it? If Zhang Hanqing moves and the principal is in trouble, will our troops move or not? If it moves, what should we do if Zhang Hanqing and the others are anxious to jump over the wall? Besides, there are many people in the Nanjing government who have different political views from the principal. Will they not make any trouble?"

Chen Xiuwen's several consecutive questions made Chen Xiude's smile slowly calm down, but he still didn't believe that there would be phenomenal happening. After pondering for a moment, he said, "What you said is not unreasonable. I will remind the principal if you have the chance." As he said, he couldn't help but smile again: "I said liberation, you have become quite cautious now. It's better to be cautious, it's nothing wrong to be careful."

Seeing that Chen Xiude still looked unwilling to believe it, Chen Xiuwen immediately said anxiously: "Brother, think about it carefully. Zhang Hanqing was shot in the Northeast when he was in the Northeast. He had already taken a lot of pressure. In addition, since he was transferred to Shaanxi to suppress bandits, his Northeast Army has lost troops and lost generals. He urgently needs to get rid of his current situation. If someone is transferred, he might do anything. Brother, you must remind the principal to be careful. If, if you insist on following the principal, you must stay in Luoyang, don't go to Xi'an controlled by the Northeast Army. Be careful."

Chen Xiude looked at Chen Xiuwen with an anxious look, completely worried about his own safety. He was deeply in love with brothers. Chen Xiude was very moved and patted his younger brother on the shoulder and said, "Little brother, remember. The situation in Shanghai is unstable now, so you should be careful. In addition, after I leave this time, it may not be a day or two. You suggested that you move your family's property to Wanxian a year ago. This idea is quite good. You should speed up and finally transfer the person as soon as possible. In this way, we two brothers are relieved, right?"

Chen Xiuwen nodded incessantly and wanted to persuade his elder brother again. Chen Xiude waved his hand and said, "Okay, let's not talk anymore. Dad and Wenbin are coming back soon, let's go out together."

Chen Xiuwen did not convince his elder brother in the end. After dinner with the whole family, Chen Xiude hurried to Wuxi. And on the afternoon of the next day, he accompanied Chairman Jiang to Luoyang to supervise the battle.

Although he knew that the Xi'an Incident was finally resolved peacefully, Chen Xiude, a figure who had never appeared in history, made Chen Xiuwen very worried about his elder brother. In the next few days, he did not go to see Lin Jingyun again. However, Lin Jingyun took the initiative to call and expressed his gratitude to Chen Xiuwen for help last time, but Chen Xiuwen's slightly cold attitude made Lin Jingyun on the other end of the phone somewhat surprised.

The reason why Chen Xiuwen performed this way was not only because he had some doubts about Lin Jingyun's sudden appearance, but also because at this time, he had no intention of thinking about the romantic things.

He could not change some of the things that were going to happen now, but he also wanted to do his best to protect his family and those around him. In addition to giving orders to the troops to step up training, Chen Xiuwen also began to urge the old man and Tang Wenbin to evacuate the last few factories to Wanxian as soon as possible. As soon as the factory was moved, the personnel were also evacuated immediately. The old man had already seen the unstable situation, and his eldest son had advised him, so he didn't say anything more this time.

Chen Xiuwen didn't know what the young marshal who was far away in Xi'an took action. He asked Chen Zui to take advantage of some of his previous relationships with the Fuxing Society Secret Service and pay more attention to some of the situation in Xi'an. Chen Zui was also a little puzzled. His elder brother and leader always focused on the Japanese before, so how could he care about the matter in Xi'an? It was the location of the Northwest Bandit Suppression General Command. However, Chen Xiuwen didn't say that, and had long been used to the work style of the Secret Service and didn't ask.

However, within a few days, the first batch of arms transported by James from the United States finally arrived in Shanghai. This news made Chen Xiuwen feel a little better. According to the list sent by James in advance, the first batch of arms included two hundred m1 Galand rifles, fifty m2 Browning heavy machine guns, two hundred Browning light machine guns, five hundred Thomson submachine guns, and fifty mortars. At the same time, the ammunition for enough of these weapons to use for a year was also transported.

Chen Xiuwen left behind two hundred m1 Galand rifles, twenty m2 Browning heavy machine guns, fifty Browning light machine guns, twenty sixty mortars and ten base ammunition, all the rest were transported to Wanxian for future reserves.

In order to let the soldiers get familiar with these unfamiliar American equipment as soon as possible, dense gunfire sounds often in the newly built shooting range deep in Hongqiao Airport, and sometimes there are gunfire sounds.

So much equipment made the entire security regiment happy, especially the 20 m2 Browning heavy machine guns, the terrifying 12.7 mm bullets, with a maximum range of 7.4 kilometers and an effective range of 1,800 meters. What is even more surprising is that it can easily penetrate 13mm steel plates with armor-piercing bullets. This made the veterans who participated in the 128th Songhu War very happy. You should know that the Neon Army's armor had only 6-17mm type 89 medium tanks that relied on the battlefield without anti-tank weapons, relied on the country's lack of anti-tank weapons, and thousands of brothers died under their artillery fire and muzzles. Now with the m2 heavy machine gun, these iron turtles can be easily beaten into sieves.

However, in order to prevent the Japanese from discovering these weapons, they were put into the warehouse after training, and the Maxim, Czech and Chinese formal rifles were still on various positions.

Time passed little by little, and soon December began. When Chen Zui received the news from Xi'an that Chairman Jiang arrived in Xi'an from Luoyang yesterday. When the staff of the attendant room, including Chen Xiude and Qian Dajun, the attendant's first room, Chen Xiuwen could no longer sit still. He quickly called Peng Hui, the commander of the spy company, to ask Peng Hui to select a squad of capable soldiers. At the same time, Chen Yi, who is skilled and knows Chen Xiude, rushed to Xi'an as quickly as possible, and told Chen Yi to do everything possible to protect the safety of the eldest young master. Chen Xiuwen had no choice, and he also knew that sending Peng Hui and others to Xi'an might not be of much use, but he could only do this, do his best and leave his destiny.

After Peng Hui and Shen Yi set off, Chen Xiuwen spent every day in anxiety, and even had a big fight with Chief of Staff Qiao Zhen for the military training. At noon on December 12, Chen Xiuwen was preparing for lunch at the regiment headquarters. Suddenly, Chen Xiuwen didn't even shout a report. He ran in from outside with a pale face, holding a telegram in his hand.
Chapter completed!