On the first day of the new year, Chen Zikun left Nantai by boat and returned to the provincial capital.
Liang Maocai also wanted to go back with him, but was ordered to stay at home for half a year before doing so.
When the boat passed Laohu Beach, the current was still strong.
It was the Spring Festival and no boats were passing by on the river.
Chen Zikun asked Zeng Jiao to send a few brothers who were proficient in water skills to go down and blow up the rocks.
A sailor tied a rope and went into the water to observe the situation.
He came up a minute later.
He was shivering from the cold.
He took a big gulp of soju before he regained his composure and said, "No, the water flow is too fast and the grenade cannot be tied on."
Zeng Jiao also said: "Commander, this is a technical job, we water bandits can't do it."
Chen Zikun also knew that it was too much to force others to do something difficult.
Just when he was about to give up, Shuangxi said: "Isn't the iron bridge being built in Jiangwan?
Just find a skilled worker to blow up the rocks."
So the ship continued to move forward.
After walking forty miles on the waterway, it saw railway construction sites and bridge piers on both sides of the strait, but the work had stopped and not a single person could be seen.
The Huaijiang River turns a corner here, so it is called Jiangwan.
The water flow is gentle, and the topography on both sides of the river is also suitable for building railways.
The location of the Huaijiang Bridge was chosen here.
Jiangdong Army once opened up 20,000 acres of wasteland in the north of the Yangtze River to plant opium poppies.
Later, Marshal Chen Smoking was banned and all the tobacco seedlings were shoveled, but the cultivated land could not be wasted, so wheat was planted on it.
After the New Agricultural Deal was implemented in Jiangdong, Zheng Zeru was sent to Nantai to take charge of the work.
He considered that the power of the rural clans was too strong and it was difficult to carry out work, so he flexed his muscles in this place because they were all refugees who had fled famine or had no roots.
The small families in the countryside are willing to work when they are told.
Chen Zikun stood on the boat and looked around.
He saw crisscrossing streets, forests, and vertical houses.
It was very pleasant, so he asked his adjutant what the name of this place was.
Shuangxi said: "Come back to Marshal, this is a township under Nantai County, called Beitai Township.
It consists of three villages and has a population of 1,200 people."
Chen Zikun was very interested: "Go down and take a walk."
The group got off the boat and took a walk around Beitai Township.
The villagers were simple and did not recognize the man in casual clothes in front of them as the provincial chairman.
Chen Zikun was quite happy to do so.
He took a tour of the township office, post office, elementary school, and police station.
He nodded frequently and said: "It's not bad, but the name Beitai is a bit too big.
How can it be done on the same level as Nantai?"
Shuangxi said: "After I return, I will arrange for people to remove the township establishment and change it into a village."
"No, no, no, that's not what I meant.
Why can't Beitai be upgraded to a county seat?"
Chen Zikun said.
"But this county is too shabby."
Shuangxi scratched his head.
After considering the matter for a long time, everyone went straight to the construction site.
In the work shed behind the mountains of sleepers, they saw a young man wearing a cotton jacket and a felt hat, who was having dinner with a middle-aged man.
When they saw Chen Zikun and others coming in, they hurriedly stood up.
He took off his hat and saluted: "Hello, Chairman Chen."
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Chen Zikun raised his eyebrows: "You know me?"
The young man smiled, showing his white teeth: "I have seen your bust on the Jiangdong banknote, but you are much more energetic in person than on the banknote."
Chen Zikun smiled and looked at the dining table.
On it were four steamed buns with chili sauce, salt beans, a roast chicken and a bottle of shochu.
"Are you here to look at the construction site?"
Chen Zikun asked casually.
"Yes, the technicians and workers have gone home to celebrate the New Year.
The two of us stayed behind and made do with the New Year here to make you laugh."
The young man was neither humble nor overbearing, and answered fluently, but the middle-aged man was very dull, lowering his hands and not daring to look directly.
Chen Zikun.
Chen Zikun looked around and found a box of high explosives marked with TNT, and asked, "Are explosives commonly used on construction sites?"
"Yes, you need to blast rocks to open the mountain," the young man replied.
"Can the rocks in the water explode?"
"Yes, running casing and drilling require professional equipment and personnel."
"Are you okay?"
"OK" Chen Zikun was very happy.
It took no effort to find a place after wearing iron shoes.
Unexpectedly, one of the left-behind workers knew how to blast underwater.
Without further ado, he took action immediately.
There was a professional construction ship at the iron bridge construction site, which was just right.
Let's spend time together Go and anchor at Laohu Beach.
The young man takes out a strange set of clothes from the cabin, a spherical sealed helmet with a transparent glass cover, a tube connected to the back of the head, and a black rubber one-piece diving jacket.
Very thick.
"This is a diving suit.
After I get down later, you can shake this pole on top to transmit air, and I can breathe below."
The young man explained one by one.
There is also a diesel generator on the boat that can drive the electric drill.
With the help of everyone, the young man put on the diving suit, tightened the helmet, and got into the water amidst a bunch of dumbfounded white stripes in the waves.
After fifteen minutes, the rope was shaken, and everyone He pulled it up.
The young man took off his diving helmet and gasped for breath.
He took a pen and paper to write and draw.
Zeng Jiao and Shuang Xi took a look at it.
They saw a bunch of triangular symbols and foreign characters that they couldn't understand at all.
"Just now we were measuring.
I will go into the water to drill holes and put in the casing to charge, and then we can detonate."
The young man rested for a while and went into the water again.
After two hours of busy work, the explosives were finally installed.
The construction ship lifted anchor and sailed away from the blasting point.
When the button was pressed, there was a loud bang and high water columns rose from the river.
The reef that most affected shipping safety no longer existed. , the turbulent water seemed to have softened.
Chen Zikun was very happy.
He felt that this boy was a talented person and it would be a pity to stay on the construction site, so he asked: "Young man, what is your name?
Where did you learn this skill?"
The young man smiled shyly: "My name is Xiao Lang, and I graduated from the Department of Civil Engineering of Tsinghua University."
Chen Zikun was greatly surprised and said: "Yes, I will have a nice word with your chief engineer later and promote you."
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Xiao Lang smiled again: "Chairman Chen, I am the chief engineer of the Huaijiang Railway Bridge Project."
Chen Zikun wrote down the name.
After solving the reef in Laohutan, Chen Zikun returned to the provincial capital.
News came from Nanjing that Chiang Kai-shek, who had been out of power for less than half a year, had returned to power, and the person who proposed to reinstate him was Wang Zhaoming, who had tried his best to force him out of power.
Chen Zikun received the notice and rushed to Nanjing for a meeting.
He was very surprised.
Although he was a veteran member of the Kuomintang and Sun Wen's bodyguard, it was all in name only.
He did not hold any position within the party.
The Xishan faction, Wang Zhaoming, and Hu Hanmin did not bring anything.
Playing by yourself, why did you invite yourself to the meeting this time?
In early February, the Fourth Plenary Session of the Second Central Committee of the Kuomintang was held in Nanjing.
Chiang Kai-shek was elected Chairman of the Military Committee of the National Council, Commander-in-Chief of the National Revolutionary Army, Member of the Standing Committee of the Central Executive Committee of the Kuomintang, Minister of Organization and Chairman of the Central Political Conference, integrating the power of the party, government and military.
Chen Zikun also gained a lot.
He was elected as an alternate member of the Central Executive Committee of the Kuomintang from an ordinary party member.
Chairman Chiang and his wife hosted Chen Zikun in a beautiful villa in the eastern suburbs of Nanjing.
He was the only one to have this honor.
"Zi Kun, when I left office last year, you were the only one who supported me.
I have always been grateful.
This time you were elected as an alternate member of the executive committee.
Don't have any ideas and don't rush into everything.
After all, you don't often participate in the life of the party.
At the next meeting, you can become a regular member."
Chiang Kai-shek also wore a straight military uniform at home, sitting upright and showing a vague leadership style.
"Zi Kun, tea or coffee?"
Song Meiling asked eagerly.
After getting married, the third Miss Song became much plumper, and her movements gradually became calm and generous, and she was on par with her second sister Qingling.
"Coffee bar, I heard that my wife is very good at making coffee."
Chen Zikun said.
Song Meiling covered her mouth and smiled: "No, no, but our classmates studying in the United States always have the habit of drinking coffee."
After saying that, she got up and went to the small kitchen to make coffee.
She also stretched her head and asked him: "Would you like to add milk or sugar?"
"No need to add more, just bitter coffee."
Chen Zikun looked at the glass in front of Chiang Kai-shek, which was filled with transparent liquid.
"I heard that Brother Zhongzheng once went to the Soviet Union for inspection.
Could it be that he learned their habits and drank two cups at ordinary times?"
Chen Zikun joked.
Chiang Kai-shek raised the glass: "This is distilled water.
I don't smoke or drink.
I don't drink tea or any other addictive things.
I only drink this."
Chen Zikun was in awe: "Brother Zhongzheng's life is comparable to that of an ascetic."
Chiang Kai-shek smiled proudly: "Revolutionary soldiers like us must strengthen our demands on ourselves at all times.
Quitting smoking and drinking is also a test of perseverance."
Chen Zikun thought to himself, I don't know if this brother has quit prostitution, but he could say this before, but now he can't, so he had to hold it in and ponder it secretly.
Not long after, Soong Meiling came with coffee, and Chiang Kai-shek talked eloquently, mentioning the issue of reorganization of the army.
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The National Revolutionary Army was redivided into four group armies, among which the original Feng Yuxiang's army was reorganized into the Second Group Army, and Yan Xishan's Shanxi Army The army was reorganized into the Third Group Army, and Li Zongren's department of the Guangxi clique was changed into the Fourth Group Army.
Bai Chongxi, who had defeated Chiang Kai-shek, served as deputy chief of the general staff.
"De Lin and Jiansheng once opposed me.
I don't blame them.
People will always make mistakes.
As long as they know their mistakes and can correct them, they must be given a chance."
Chiang Kai-shek's thick Fenghua accent sounded proud and full of confidence.
"Zi Kun, I plan to launch the Northern Expedition again in April to regain North China in one fell swoop.
Are you willing to be the pioneer?"
Chiang Kai-shek changed the topic and mentioned the Northern Expedition.
Chen Zikun naturally understands the current situation.
The troops of Feng Yuxiang and Yan Xishan are fighting fiercely with Zhang Zuolin in the north.
The so-called Beiyang orthodoxy has only a non-mainstream Feng clique in power.
Zhang Zuolin, an old boy, realizes the current affairs and has no nerve to be the president.
A marshal of the army and navy has the power to serve as the head of state.
In short, Beiyang is already declining and is crumbling, like a building with a rotten foundation, which will collapse if pushed.
Leading the army in the Northern Expedition at this time was tantamount to searching for something.
Chiang Kai-shek wanted to give himself the credit.
"Chairman Chiang has ordered us to go through fire and water without hesitation."
Chen Zikun immediately expressed his determination.
Chiang Kai-shek chuckled: "Zi Kun, you don't need to send a single soldier.
All I need is that you write a letter and send it to Han Qing.
Meiling has already told me about your friendship.
A letter from you is worth a hundred thousand soldiers." ” Chen Zikun thought to himself, what can my friendship with Meiling be worth?
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