After the Xi'an Incident, Zhang Xueliang insisted on personally sending Chiang Kai-shek back to Nanjing, and at 12:15 noon on December 26, 1936, the Boeing plane on which Chiang Kai-shek and Soong Meiling were riding slowly landed at The Guanghuamen Airport in Nanjing.
Through the window of the plane, Song Meiling saw the welcoming team at the airport crowded with people, which could be described as the noise of gongs and drums, the sound of firecrackers, the enthusiasm of people's emotions, and the grandeur of the scene, which was her heart was excited.
Zhang Xueliang and Chiang Kai-shek
But while Soong Mei Ling was happy, her heart could not help but be a little nervous, because in the past half a month, Chiang Kai-shek has suffered the biggest blow in his life, these days, Chiang Kai-shek has been in a state of sluggishness, she is really worried that Chiang Kai-shek will be devastated, and he will get off the plane later, if Jiang shows off his mental outlook in this way, I am afraid that it will only make his prestige that is already under the river fall even more...!
Song Meiling
However, when the cabin door slowly opened, Song Meiling looked back, and the heart she was hanging on was finally put down, and at this time Chiang Kai-shek was like a new person, what frustration, panic, anxiety, all swept away, I saw Jiang wearing a big black coat, waist plate straight, is in high spirits, raising the top hat in her hand, and frequently greeting the welcoming masses.
At the moment when the military music was played, first He Yingqin, minister of military affairs, boarded the plane to pay tribute to Chiang Kai-shek, and then Lin Sen extended condolences to Chiang Kai-shek on behalf of all the party, government, and army.
He Yingqin
However, just when Song Meiling was full of excitement and wanted to get into the car, she suddenly found that the crowd at the airport did not look at them, but stared at the cabin door deadly, it goes without saying that Song Meiling instantly understood that what they were looking forward to was Zhang Xueliang, who launched the "Xi'an Incident"! At this time, Chiang Kai-shek was standing next to the car staring at all this with a heavy face, and the smile on his face had long disappeared...
Chiang Kai-shek
After returning to the official residence, Dai Kasa came to report to Jiang: The principal followed your instructions, and Zhang Xueliang and Song Ziwen's plane took off later, and it was estimated that it would take 2 hours to arrive.
After Dai Kasa finished his report, Song Meiling asked: Does the people in Nanjing seem to be very interested in Zhang Xueliang?
Seeing Song Meiling's questioning, Dai Kasa immediately replied respectfully: Yes Madame, the welcoming crowd today, in addition to welcoming the couple, there are many people who want to see the style of this bold young marshal, and I heard that some people below also call Zhang Xueliang a national hero! ......
Li
Hearing this, Chiang Kai-shek slapped the table in anger and said, "Niang Xipi! "He's a national hero, what have I become?!"
Go to Dai Kasa to find a place to imprison this national hero for a few days, Dai Kasa thought about it a little and then said: Then let Zhang Xueliang stay in Song Ziwen's Jimingshan Pavilion...
In this way, zhang Xueliang then lived in Song Ziwen's mansion in Jiming Temple, and usually had Song Ziwen and his wife accompany him to play cards, play ball or something, however, at this time, Zhang Xueliang seemed relaxed on the surface, but in fact, he was also full of suspicion.
He usually plays the wrong card and does not say it, and sometimes he overturns the card table for no reason!
Song Ziwen
By this time, Zhang had understood that he had lost his freedom, and although he was clearly living here temporarily, he was actually under house arrest, because Song Ziwen's official residence had been surrounded by secret agents on the third and outer three floors, and Zhang Xueliang had cut off all contact with the outside world, which made Zhang's heart more worried.
A few days later, Song Ziwen brought news that the Central Military Commission was going to interrogate him, but Song Ziwen repeatedly made it clear to Zhang Xueliang that Chiang Kai-shek loved face, and that doing so was just a formality, and that no matter what the verdict was, Zhang would be pardoned...
Later, the trial was presided over by Li Liejun, and Zhang Xueliang sat on a row of stools in front of him, and Li Liejun asked: Is the person sitting below Zhang Xueliang?
Zhang Xueliang did not answer, the scene was once very embarrassing, Li Liejun saw that Zhang did not answer, and then asked: "Zhang Xueliang, as a soldier, you should take obedience as your duty, but why did you kidnap the Fuehrer and betray the central authorities?" ”
Li Liejun
Zhang Xueliang said: Presiding Judge, I must explain that my move is not a betrayal, but a kind of love for Chairman Jiang, and I have different political views between the two of us, and I put forward our propositions. If I really betrayed, would Chairman Jiang still be able to return to Nanjing? Will I Zhang Xueliang still come together?
I Zhang Xueliang's military advice this time has only one purpose: that is, to stop the civil war and unite to resist Japan! Saving people from fire and water...
After Zhang Xueliang's words were chiseled, Li Liejun was suddenly dumbfounded.
However, Zhang Xueliang's speech was extremely encouraging, and Li Liejun knew very well that if he continued like this, it would be unfavorable to Yu Tang's trial, so he hurriedly asked: Then I ask you, you did not make any resistance to the September 18 incident, and what will you say about the loss of the three eastern provinces? Are you convicted?
Chang
Zhang Xueliang asked about this matter, and Huo Di stood up and said: The judgment of the Lord is not good, it is not that Zhang Someone does not resist, nor is it that I am afraid of the Japanese Kou, but that the central authorities have ordered me to take into account the overall situation and not to resist, and I have repeatedly requested a duel with the Japanese army to fight to the death.
Since the loss of the three eastern provinces, in the land of the northeast, both men, women and children have scolded me Zhang Xueliang as a general who does not resist, and in the past five years, when this matter has accumulated in my heart, it is like a fish in the throat, and today a spit is really a fast,
Is it fair to blame me alone for the loss of the three eastern provinces?
As soon as Zhang Xueliang's remarks came out, the venue immediately stirred up a commotion, and some of the participants were suspicious, some were surprised, some were angry, and some people scolded Zhang Xueliang for slandering the central authorities and putting him to death.
For a while, people turned their heads and ears to say everything, seeing this scene, Li Liejun hurriedly drank: Zhang Xueliang's speech must have a basis, you are a big member of the party, you can't trust the female!
As soon as the words fell silent, I saw that Zhang Xueliang was not in a hurry, and took out two telegrams from his pocket and said: Your Honor, this is the order that the central telegraph ordered me not to resist, I think the presiding judge should recognize the central telegram, right? Can you say that I betrayed the Center?
Looking at the two telegrams in his hand, facing Zhang Xueliang's aggressive gaze, Li Liejun couldn't help but shiver and be dumbfounded again, he tried to open his mouth several times, but in the end he still didn't say a word.
At this time, he saw that the sweat of his nose and sideburns had come out, and after Li Liejun had wiped it several times, he hurriedly took out the verdict prepared in advance and read:
The sentence is hereby pronounced as follows: Zhang Xueliang, together with others, sentenced Zhang Xueliang to 10 years' imprisonment and deprivation of public power for five years for violent coercion by Shangguan.
As soon as he finished reading, Li Liejun could announce his retirement from the court.
Two hours after the trial, Chiang Kai-shek, the director behind the incident, pretended to be humane and submitted a submission to the Nationalist government requesting amnesty for Zhang Xueliang, who was pardoned by the Nationalist government on January 4, 1937, but still handed over to the Military Commission for "strict control."
Ten years of imprisonment is exempt, but this sentence of "strict discipline" is undoubtedly old Jiang playing a word game, and Zhang Xueliang has now changed from fixed-term imprisonment to life imprisonment!
And Zhang Xueliang's those who returned to Xi'an, dai sin made meritorious contributions, led the Northeast Army to recover the lost land, and the hometown of blood, and finally became a dream of Huang Liang because of this sentence "strict discipline".
Zhang Xueliang and Zhao Si
After the amnesty order was issued, the Song Meiling brothers and sisters were quite surprised, when they were in Xi'an, it was their brothers and sisters who repeatedly assured Zhang Xueliang that nothing would happen, and now that Chiang Kai-shek has suddenly changed his mind, the Song brothers and sisters feel quite ashamed in their hearts, and they were once worried and uneasy, but the matter has reached this point, and they are helpless!
However, there was nothing bad, only worse, and a few days later Chiang Kai-shek ordered Dai to secretly imprison Zhang Xueliang in the army prison in Nanjing, where Zhang Xueliang almost lost his life.