"Send people to kill Sima Ping's entire family!" An angry roar sounded in the military commission conference room.
"Cut this bastard into eight pieces and hack him into pieces!"
"Kill! We must kill him! Kill him! "
"How did Shanxi raise such a group of officials?! Retreat, all of you! "
The members of the military commission shouted angrily. When the news of the assassination attempt on the beloved Military Governor Vaize reached the military commission, it immediately aroused a strong hatred and murderous intent. The guards at the door felt the hair on their backs stand up. The members of the military commission were all experienced and had killed people. They didn't need to do anything themselves. Just their emotions were like sharp blades, making the guards feel uneasy and even fearful.
Ruan Xihao slammed the table a few times. The members of the military commission also temporarily stopped and waited to hear what Ruan Xihao had to say. Ruan Xihao glanced at the members of the military commission. Some old faces didn't appear here. Hu Chenghe retired, Lei Hu retired, Ke Gongyu was taking the military academy research team to do a drill, so he wasn't in Nanjing at this time. Most of the members of the military commission were older than Ruan Xihao, but their status and experience were not as good as the younger Ruan Xihao. With anger, Ruan Xihao said, "I suggest that the 83rd Army immediately go north to pick up the Governor!"
The 83rd Army was a unit of the Nanjing Army. It was also one of the three remaining full-strength armies in the hinterland of China. The other full-strength armies were basically stationed in various war zones. With the current strength of China, there were only three armies in the vast area from the Pearl River to the Yangtze River, and from the Yangtze River to the Yellow River. The Central Guard Regiment could be called the personal guards, and the 83rd Army guarding Nanjing was the Imperial Army.
Without waiting for the others to speak, Ruan Xihao said, "I also suggest that the 74th Army stationed in Beijing move to the direction of Shanxi to ensure the absolute safety of the Governor."
When the vice chairman of the military commission said this, everyone didn't immediately agree. They looked at Ruan Xihao with shock. The scale of the operation of two armies was nothing in this era of war. What shocked everyone was the cost of mobilization. In the past, it was the commander-in-chief who gave the order to mobilize the army. This did not refer to operations in battle, but any individual military operation, be it a regiment, a company, or even a platoon or a squad. It was a large-scale battle at the frontier army level. Before the commander-in-chief passed an order from the military commission to hand over the actual command to the various commanding units, not even a single soldier could make his own decisions, let alone a squad.
There were many military operations that were not under the personal control of the commander-in-chief, such as border patrols, bandit suppression in Central Asia, North America's preparations for war, and Madagascar's southern Africa, which the British refused to let go of. If a military conflict broke out in these areas, the frontline personnel did not need to report to the Military Governor Vaize for instructions at all, and they could act according to the authorization of the Military Commission. Of course, this news had to be reported to the Military Commission as soon as possible. On this tens of thousands of kilometers of battlefront, the combat types and fighting modes were completely different. But there was one thing that was exactly the same. All troops had to exercise their authority according to the authorization of the Military Commission, or rather, the authorization of the Military Commission, which was personally commanded by the Military Governor Vaize.
Now, there was nothing incomprehensible about Ruan Xihao's suggestion. The top priority was to immediately protect the commander-in-chief's safety. But this order was beyond the scope of authorization. Even when the commander-in-chief left Nanjing, the Military Commission could make some decisive decisions according to the situation they agreed with. But if this group of old brothers were to really put aside the idea of the commander-in-chief and act alone, their decades of experience made them not dare to act rashly in the slightest.
Ruan Xihao was not a fool. When he saw everyone's stunned expressions, he knew the problem, which made Ruan Xihao very regretful. However, Ruan Xihao was not the kind of person who would force himself to his death. He continued to say, "If no one objects to these two suggestions, we will send a telegram to the commander-in-chief and see if he agrees."
The comrades of the Military Commission looked at each other, but they still did not say anything. If Sima Ping appeared in front of them at this time, even if this group of people did not kill Sima Ping with their own hands, they would at least go up and scold him. A life for a life. Many comrades with violent personalities and weak legal awareness had already used their own lives or futures to prove the existence of this uncrossable law. Although they were angry, this group of old brothers had all fought on the battlefield. This was just an assassination, not a rebellion in Shanxi. It was meaningless to directly mobilize the Imperial Guards and the 74th Division in Beijing.
So the first thought that came to these people's minds was what Ruan Xihao was trying to do. Some of the old brothers understood earlier. Ruan Xihao's suggestion was to send this operation to the Military Governor Of Vaize and let the Military Governor Of Vaize make a decision. In everyone's impression, the Military Governor Of Vaize was not only a wise general who surpassed Zhuge Liang, but also a fierce general who could take the head of a general in a crowd of ten thousand.
Thinking of this, Zhou Xinhua, the political commissar of the Combat Training Department, said, "Let's send a telegram to the commander-in-chief and see if he needs it."
Some people agreed, and the others also understood. Although everyone felt that hundreds of ordinary people would not be able to do anything to the commander-in-chief who was the most courageous of the three armies, this was not the reason for these old brothers. The first thing the old brothers had to ensure was the safety of the Military Governor Of Vaize. If someone tried to assassinate the commander-in-chief, if the old brothers said, "Commander-In-Chief, we trust you," it would be very inappropriate from any point of view.
After understanding this, most of the military commission cadres expressed their agreement. Even if they did not agree, they did not dare to openly oppose it. So after the telegram was drafted, it was sent to the Military Governor Of Vaize.
Seeing that he could finally have some leadership in the military commission, Ruan Xihao was also relieved. When he joined the Military Governor Of Vaize's team in Wuzhou, he was only 15 or 16 years old. The old brothers, who were in their twenties at the time, had always been above him. Ruan Xihao had been entrusted with an important task and had become a capable general who could take charge of an area. Capture Beijing, sweep the northeast, and completely end the Manchu Qing. But even so, he was just a little brother among the old brothers. Even Shen Xin, who was a few years younger than Ruan Xihao, as the director of the political department, had a higher status than Ruan Xihao. It was not until now that Ruan Xihao was sure that he really had a position in the military commission second only to the commander-in-chief.
Of course, the members of the military commission could imagine the result of this telegram. The commander-in-chief refused without hesitation. A little unexpectedly, the Military Governor Of Vaize also issued a "silence order." No one was allowed to leak this matter for any reason. Moreover, the commander-in-chief also informed the members of the military commission that he had begun to return to Nanjing in the south. Before he returned to Nanjing, if this news was leaked and caused political turmoil. Whoever leaked it would be responsible.
The tone of the telegram was strict and clear about the content. Everyone in the military commission knew that the commander-in-chief was not joking. Fortunately, when this matter reached Nanjing, it was classified as highly confidential. The members of the military commission knew that they could not go out and talk about it. No one dared to go out and talk about it. Other than waiting for the commander-in-chief to return, everyone had no other thoughts at this time. No one really doubted that the commander-in-chief would be able to return to Nanjing in one piece.
At this time, Vézé had already boarded the train heading south. He regretted that whenever he came to the north for an inspection, something would happen that would make him have to return to Nanjing. Last time, there were two consecutive attacks by the Americans on China's diplomats. This kind of problem, which was enough to trigger a war, could only be decided by Vézé himself. This time, it was not that Sima Ji could really do anything, but in addition to making the entire Shanxi officialdom unlucky, Sima Ji also caused the internal contradictions that had long existed in the upper echelons of the Min dynasty to have the possibility of another conflict.
As for the Americans, Vézé had to return to Nanjing to unify the internal thinking and not give the belligerent a chance to make things ferment. Now Vézé still had to return to Nanjing to stabilize the situation. He could not let these guys, who were not pleasing to the eye, have another big fight.
The railway system of the Min dynasty was now more and more perfect, and it was easy to join a special train. Therefore, the train only paused slightly when changing trains, and the rest of the time, it ran on the track. It only took more than three days for Vézé to rush back to Nanjing from Taiyuan.
The level of the personnel who greeted him was so high that there was a guard every few steps on the special platform. Wei Changrong, Ruan Xihao, Wang Haiyang, and other leaders personally came to meet the train. Everyone heaved a sigh of relief when they saw Wei Ze calmly getting off the train.
Wei Changrong strode first, holding Vézé's hand. Wei Changrong wanted to say something, but he could only sigh. Patting Wei Changrong on the shoulder, Vézé smiled and said, "You look good."
Hearing Vézé's joke, Wang Haiyang was really relieved. It was good that the commander-in-chief was fine. Wang Haiyang never expected that Wei Changrong, who was always calm and courageous in his impression, would actually tear up at this moment. This completely contradicted the image of Wei Changrong in Wang Haiyang's mind. During the few days of waiting for the commander-in-chief to return to Nanjing, Wang Haiyang was like an ant on a hot pan, restless. Every time he saw Wei Changrong, Wang Haiyang felt a lot more at ease. The Min dynasty organization minister was always calm, and he could even occasionally tell a joke. After seeing Vézé, everyone was relieved. But it was Wei Changrong who could not control his emotions.
Blood relatives were blood relatives. Wang Haiyang sighed in his heart.
Seeing Wei Changrong cry, Vézé stepped forward and hugged Wei Changrong. He patted Wei Changrong's back and comforted Wei Changrong's emotions. The platform was not a place to talk. A group of leaders got on the bus and went straight to the central office building.
As soon as they sat down, Vézé said, "This matter was done by a stupid bastard. Now that this matter has entered the judicial process, I think it's over. "
Such a conciliatory attitude surprised all the Central Committee members. The relevant departments had prepared all kinds of materials and were waiting for the commander-in-chief to return to kill Sima Ping and the other cadres in charge of Shanxi. Now Vézé said it lightly, as if he did not care about this matter at all. Apart from feeling surprised, many committee members also felt deeply dissatisfied.
Looking at the various expressions of the Central Committee members, Vézé waved his hand. "I know what you mean. The handling of Shanxi is another matter. I now ask everyone to be calm. It was not Sima Ping who started this matter. Many comrades know Sima Ping. With his ability, if he wanted to do this kind of thing, it would not have become a farce. The one who did this was Sima Ji, a bastard. A bastard can make so many Central Committee members lose their usual standards. Don't you think this is an insult to the Central Committee? "
This speech was confident and even a little arrogant, but it was effective. Many Central Committee members nodded slightly. It was indeed as Vézé said. Given the current status of these Central Committee members, it was a great insult to them to equate themselves with a nobody like Sima Ji. There were also some members of the Central Committee who looked more relaxed, especially those who had a good relationship with Si Maping. An assassination of the emperor would always cause intense political unrest. Conflicts that had accumulated for too long could easily explode. The commander-in-chief's action was obviously to prevent the conflict from intensifying. Those who had good relations with Sima Ping were at a disadvantage, so they naturally welcomed it.
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