Chapter 259 Meeting Chiang Kai-shek
After a stun, the plane began to hover, and then landed straight on the runway. The moment it touched the runway, the plane jumped violently for a few times, and then began to scatter smoothly. This kung fu Mu Yaping finally recovered from a nervous state. Even if he was nervous, he had to remain calm. After all, his different identities could not let his wife and subordinates see that he had a hint of panic expression. Accompanied by the violent friction between the tires of the plane and the ground, and with the harsh braking sound, the plane stopped smoothly at the end of the runway, and then everyone began to get busy.
Mu Yaping looked out from the window. There were not many planes on the empty airport. The plane itself was no longer moving, and the entire airport seemed extremely quiet. Li Yunlong and Geng Yifu first opened the aircraft cabin door and lowered the ladder, and then several guards went down to set alert first. When Li Yunlong saw that everything was right, he turned around and told Mu Yaping that he could get off the plane.
It was very cold at high altitude. After the plane landed, the temperature on the ground suddenly increased. Jiang Xiuli muttered, "It was so cold just now, but now it's so hot that it can't stand it. It's really a world of ice and fire." As she said that, she took off her windbreaker, revealing a black high-necked cheongsam inside. The lady specially wore a pair of black high-heeled leather shoes today. She was tall in shape, and she looked even taller and more graceful and charming when she looked cold. Mu Yaping also felt hot, so she reached out to open the collar buckle, and then felt that it was inappropriate to button it up.
Mu Yaping went down to the ground and then helped his wife down. His actions made Xiuli's face turn red. After all, she was in full view of the public and was indeed a little embarrassed. But Mu Yaping was very calm. He signaled Xiuli to hold his arm and then walked towards the welcome crowd. Since Mu Yaping's trip to Nanjing was confidential, the people who came to welcome were senior officials of the Ministry of National Defense.
Mu Yaping raised his hand to salute and said, "Report to Minister He, and his subordinates come to report." The military commander He Yingqin also replied to a military salute and hurried forward to hold Mu Yaping's hand and said, "Commander Mu! After leaving in Taiyuan, it's another cold and heat. Time flies so fast! You are still the same as before." Mu Yaping smiled and said, "Minister He is also full of red faces, and everything must go smoothly!" Both sides seemed very intimate. He Yingqin introduced his wife to Mu Yaping and his wife, and soon the women fought fiercely.
He Yingqin answered, "Let's go directly to the official residence of the Commissioner, he wants to see you." Mu Ya said in a pretense, "I feel a little panic when I see the Commissioner, and I feel a little uneasy." He Yingqin smiled and said, "The Commissioner admires you very much. People often use you as role models. I will never hide it from you. I'm jealous of you. I heard that you were frustrated in Doron this time, and have you suffered a great loss?"
Mu Yaping knew that He Yingqin was testing him, so he followed the situation and said: "The Japanese army built two frontline field airports in Xilingol Banner and Chifeng. Xilingol Banner Airport was deploying bombers and Chifeng Airport was deploying fighter jets. Not long ago, two airports launched an operational combat aircraft to carry out air strikes on Doron for three consecutive days. This time, the Japanese army deployed the latest fighter jets, and the fighter jets used air dive strafing, which caused me to reimburse a cavalry regiment in three days," Mu Yaping tripled the loss.
He Yingqin understood: "No wonder you were forced to withdraw from Doron. No one could afford such losses. It seemed that the air strikes from the Japanese army were difficult to deal with." A hint of melancholy appeared on He Yingqin's face. Mu Yaping said confidently: "There is nothing great, it's because of humans! There is always a way to deal with them." The group then got into several cars.
Several black cars arrived at Chiang Kai-shek's official residence, where they were strictly guarded, three steps, one stairs and one whistle, as if they were facing a great enemy. Mu Yaping felt very surprised that Chiang Kai-shek and his wife Soong Mei-ling actually came to the middle gate to greet him. For a provincial official or a general commander, this kind of situation was impossible to happen in normal times, which shows how much Chiang Kai-shek attached to Mu Yaping.
Mu Yaping and his wife came out of the car respectively. He stepped forward alone and saluted and said, "Report to Chairman, Mu Yaping, General of the Third Army of the National Revolutionary Army, came to report and asked for a lecture!" Chiang Kai-shek greeted him with a smile and hurriedly grabbed Mu Yaping's hand and said, "What a young talent. When you see it today, you really have different responses. You don't have to be polite. Madam, this is the contemporary genius you often call me."
Soong Mei-ling said: "General Mu is worthy of being from a family. I heard that he has extraordinary military and economic achievements. When I see him today, General Mu is not only famous, but also handsome and elegant. It is indeed a talented person. It is really unfair to the Creator! He actually concentrates all virtues on one person, which makes people jealous."
Then Mu Yaping introduced his wife Jiang Xiuli to them, and Chiang Kai-shek and his wife praised Jiang Xiuli again. In short, the beautiful words in the adjective were almost exhausted by the couple. He was a little nervous when he saw Jiang Xiuli. His kung fu was fluttering by the couple, and he even seemed even more embarrassed and even spoke incoherently. When Mu Yaping saw this funny scene, he couldn't help but sigh.
Then Chiang Kai-shek held hands, and Soong Mei-ling took hands with Mu Yaping and his wife. She sat in the living room. Soong Mei-ling held Jiang Xiuli's hand and never let go. She really liked Jiang Xiuli, and it was definitely not artificial but the expression of true feelings from the bottom of her heart. Mu Yaping could see this. The conversation between women was nothing more than family matters, and Jiang Xiuli's initial restraint also disappeared in this kung fu.
As soon as he saw Mu Yaping, he observed him. Chiang Kai-shek had met many subordinates, including many heavyweights. Almost all of them were either nervous or nervous, or even restless. However, seeing Mu Yaping today made him refreshed. The kind of calmness, stability, and freedom were definitely not pretending. Chiang thought to himself: This person will definitely be a strong competitor in the future.
The two chatted for a few moments, and Soong Mei-ling took Jiang Xiuli to visit the mansion. In fact, she intended to make room for the men because there were some conversations between the men, which was inconvenient for women to listen to. Seeing his wife going out, Lao Jiang said, "Commander Mu, I didn't expect that in just a few years, you will create such a brilliant Shanxi, which is not something that ordinary people can do. You are a shrewd businessman and an excellent military strategist. I want to know why you are not interested in politics."
Mu Yaping thought for a while and said, "Committee, many people have asked me the same question. Frankly speaking, this question is difficult to answer. A politician abroad once said that politics is the most inhuman, the most cruel and violent thing. It can kill people invisibly and destroy them in gorgeousness. Although this statement is a bit biased, it makes sense. I also oppose political tools, at least it is one of the most effective means to maintain the ruling group."
The veteran was a little surprised and did not expect Mu Yaping to say such a profound truth in just a few words. Then he asked: "Commander Mu, what are you pursuing? If you are in your place and surrounding environment today, it will never work. Some people say that military is a continuation of politics. If you choose to join the army and serve the country, you will naturally be unable to escape from political struggles. How do you deal with the relationship between the two?"
Mu Yaping said: "If you have only one goal, the relationship between these two is easy to deal with. I pursue the maximization of interests. In the short term, it is the interests of a person and a family. In the short term, it is the interests of a country and even the interests of a nation. In short, I am a firm patriotist and a firm nationalist. At present, the country is full of holes, and Japanese militarism is eyeing it. They not only annexed the three northeastern provinces, but also always dream of occupying the land of China. I, Mu Yaping, will not return my country in this life, and will not be a human being. This is the purpose of my army. If one day I realize my dream, I will return to the country and never be a victim of political struggles."
The veteran would not believe his words and then asked: "Commander Mu, what do you think of the dispute between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party?" Mu Yaping said carefully: "The dispute between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party has been cleared now, so I won't say much. I think it's time to breathe in a row. The commissioners don't need to worry about them anymore. I'll show that under the leadership of the National Government, I will not step beyond the line." Chiang Kai-shek thought about it. He knew that Mu Yaping's true thoughts were not for a day or two, and Mu Yaping's actual actions also proved this point, so there was no need to ask anything more.
In the following days, Chiang Kai-shek and his wife invited Mu Yaping and his wife several times in a row, but no matter about this matter was mentioned. Mu Yaping was also very tactful, just talking about some strange and strange stories such as mountain and wild news. Not to mention, the relationship between Jiang Xiuli and Soong Mei-ling quickly heated up and was soon called sisters.
As expected, Chiang Kai-shek said nothing at the military meeting, and the purpose of the center was to eradicate the Communist Party. Most of the meeting was chaired by Minister of Military Affairs He Yingqin, and of course all his actions were the intention of veterans. At this military meeting, Mu Yaping unexpectedly met Zhang Xueliang. Through Xu Yongchang's recommendation, Mu Yaping met Zhang Xueliang. A few years have passed, and Mu Yaping and the other party's status are incomparable. Now that the two meet, their role has been reversed.
Zhang Xueliang was quite polite and expressed his sincere gratitude to Mu Yaping for generously giving to the Prince Rui Mansion of Peking back then. In fact, both parties were clear in their hearts. At that time, Zhang Xueliang was glorious. He wanted to be blessed with the wind and rain. Mu Yaping was trying to curry favor with him and had some intentions. However, he did not expect Mu Yaping's status and reputation today to be so prominent.
After Zhang Xueliang stepped down, he learned from his mistakes and decided to go abroad for an investigation. After walking around abroad, his thoughts might have changed. This time, Chiang Kai-shek made a special trip to retrieve him, so that he could summon the remnants of the Northeast Army to enter Shanxi to suppress the rebellion. Sure enough, at the military meeting, He Yingqin announced: "The former Northeast Army's headquarters entered Shaanxi and launched an attack on the Shaanxi-Gansu base. Just as Mu Yaping expected, the mission of the Jin army was to ensure the defense of the grassland, and to prevent the Red Army from entering Shanxi and northern Shanxi, and to strictly block the base areas.
It seems that the veteran really gave Mu Yaping enough face. In other words, he did not pay enough attention to the Shaanxi-Gansu base. Because that place is sparsely populated, backward and poor, and the Communist Party cannot make much storm. However, a few months later, after the Central Red Army arrived in northern Shaanxi, he had to pay attention to this barren area. This magical place lies in the fact that it produced magical changes, which made him fall into a "cage" and then changed China's political landscape.
During the military meeting, Zhang Xueliang wanted to speak out several times. Obviously, he wanted to have in-depth exchanges with Mu Yaping, but he had concerns. Mu Yaping speculated that a foreign investigation had given Zhang Xueliang a new idea. Especially the heart disease of the three northeastern provinces made him awake under heavy pressure.
Chapter completed!