Rebirth of the Republic of China: The Rise of China

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The first encirclement and suppression campaign against the Red Party's "Jinggangshan Revolutionary Base" ended at a huge price with the loss of more than half of the encirclement and suppression troops.As the highest leader of the government, Lao Jiang was also the proposer of this campaign of encirclement and suppression.Undoubtedly, he was questioned by all walks of life within the Kuomintang, and even by his own political enemies.

Therefore, the first encirclement and suppression campaign has just ended.In order to show their own strength to the outside world, but also to recover the loss of their reputation.Lao Jiang began to dispatch troops from various places, concentrate superior forces, and launch the second encirclement and suppression campaign against Jinggangshan.Of course, Lao Jiang's mood, needless to say, must be very bad during the period of dispatching troops.

And just this morning, Dai Yunong, the director of the intelligence department, hastily sent him a piece of information.It directly made Lao Jiang face a rare smile.

"A mixed fleet of the Japanese Navy launched a retaliatory military strike against the Ninth Army for the Battle of Lushun a few months ago...>

After reading the information, Lao Jiang's first thought was: Li Guosheng's good luck is coming to an end.

With such a large fleet, Lao Jiang, as the "chairman" of the National Government, thought to himself that even if he took out all the naval resources under the National Government, he could not be the opponent of the mixed fleet of the Japanese army.

Even the central government's naval forces can't help each other, not to mention the only offshore fleet under the command of the Ninth Army.

Facing the sea attack of the Japanese mixed fleet.If Li Guosheng orders the weak naval fleet to meet the enemy, wait for him.The entire naval fleet must have been wiped out.At that time, Li Guosheng, who is his confidant, will suffer.Not only will the only naval force in hand be lost, but all coastal cities will also be lost.

Of course, although the Japanese army's entire retaliation failed to cause too much damage to the hundreds of thousands of elite troops under the Ninth Army.However, all the coastal cities were blown into ruins, which undoubtedly dealt an unprecedented blow to the economy of the entire Shandong Province.

More importantly: as the chief executive of Shandong Province, as long as the coastal cities of Shandong are bombarded, the central "government" he represents.Li Guosheng can be suppressed through public opinion attacks.What's more, in the name of the central "government", I can step by step reduce the power in Li Guosheng's hands and the number of troops under his command... >

After a brief analysis, Lao Jiang was in a good mood, and even began to fantasize about Li Guosheng's defeat, facing the suppression of the central government, with a helpless expression on his face.

However.The good times don't last long, this kind of good mood just accompanied Lao Jiang for less than three hours.Holding a telegram, He Yingqin, Minister of Military and Political Affairs, rushed into his office with a look of panic.Followed by.Dai Li from the Intelligence Department also appeared in his office with a shocked expression.

Lao Jiang, who was in a good mood, looked at his flustered subordinates.He reprimanded without knowing why: "Respect, Yu Nong. What happened...>

After wiping his forehead, there were beads of sweat that were exposed because of fear in the winter.Minister He Yingqin ignored Jiang's reprimand and subconsciously reported: "'Chairman', you lost, you failed...>

Seeing He Yingqin in front of him who couldn't speak very clearly because of panic.Lao Jiang asked with a smile on his face: "What failed...>

Seeing that Lao Jiang hadn't understood yet, Dai Li, who was standing next to He Yingqin, had no choice but to say, "Principal, it's not the Ninth Army, it's the Japanese. The Japanese mixed fleet failed, and was wiped out by the Ninth Army." at sea...>

Lao Jiang, who was still smiling just now, became stunned as if he heard a big joke.Staring at Dai Li, she seemed to be waiting for Dai Li to tell herself: What I just said was all a joke.

However, to Lao Jiang's disappointment, just after Dai Li finished his report, He Yingqin's words reached his ears again like a bolt from the blue: "'Chairman', everything Director Dai said is true...>

Lao Jiang, who was astonished, finally realized the importance of this matter, and subconsciously exclaimed: "This...how is this possible. Respect, Yu Nong, are you kidding me... >

Shock was shock, Lao Jiang's hand movements did not stop at all.He quickly took the telegram handed over by He Yingqin, with a face full of shock, and began to read it quickly.

1 minutes, 2 minutes... >

Under the watchful eyes of Lao Jiang, Dai Li said: "Principal, the students don't know the specific battle process. However, one thing I can be sure of is that in this naval battle, the Ninth Army not only dispatched a lot of secrets that we don't know Submarine force, but also dispatched at least one brigade of air force bomber force."

Faced with Dai Li's answer, Lao Jiang was once again replaced by shock.certainly.The shock at this moment is not because of the naval battle that the Ninth Army has won.Instead, it shocked the vast number of secrets hidden by the Ninth Army. [

Facing Dai Li, the director of the intelligence department, he suppressed his anger.Asked sharply: "Submarine force, independent air force bomber force, a large-scale surface ship force...>

As the saying goes, "the wrath of the emperor, lay down millions of corpses, and bleed for thousands of miles...>

Prompted by He Yingqin's eyes beside him, while worried, Dai Li hurriedly said, "Principal, please calm down, after the investigation by my intelligence department. I am sure: besides all the troops exposed on the surface, the Ninth Army also hides There is an unknown number of armored units, an unknown number of air units... >

"As for the naval fleet under its command. Because several major naval ports in Shandong have been under military martial law. Our intelligence agents can't get close at all, so we haven't detected any useful news."

Answer finished.Dai Li, the head of the intelligence department, quickly lowered his head, ready to meet Lao Jiang's imperial wrath.And at this moment.There was a dull knock on the door, like timely rain.It spread to the ears of the three people in the office.

The angry old Jiang quickly put down the anger that had been rising in his heart.In a bad tone, he ordered to the office door: "Come in...>

The communications adjutant of the headquarters, who carried the rank of major on his shoulders, walked in with a serious face, and reported: "Reporting sir, the communications department has just received a clear-coded telegram from Jinan, Shandong, please take a look...>

"From Jinan...it must be this Li Guosheng again...>

Lao Jiang did not guess wrong: Li Guosheng, the commander-in-chief of the Ninth Army, directly sent the victory telegram to the central "government".

At this moment, Lao Jiang with a livid face could no longer suppress the anger in his heart.In front of his subordinates, he didn't care about his own image, and cursed loudly: "Mother Xipi, what does this Li Guosheng want to do? Is he planning to take advantage of this victory to "force" the palace against the central "government". The central "government" puts me in the eye, does it put me in the eye...>

Compared with Lao Jiang, He Yingqin, who was the chief of staff, seemed much calmer.After quickly scanning the telegram that Lao Jiang handed over, a glimmer of understanding appeared in his mind.Facing Lao Jiang who was still full of anger, he said in a deep voice.

"'Chairman', Li Guosheng's telegram is one aspect of 'forcing' the central 'government' to the palace. In addition, I am worried that there is another huge conspiracy hidden behind this telegram...>

Under Lao Jiang's signal, He Yingqin continued to speak: "No accident, this Li Guosheng intends to use this telegram to push our central "government" to the forefront of the entire country, and make us fall into a difficult decision."

"Agree to Li Guosheng's request, and reward all officers and soldiers who participated in the war. Undoubtedly tell the Japanese that behind this naval battle, there is the shadow of our central government. And the Japanese government has suffered such huge losses. Once a new round of retaliation is launched, My central "government" will be in the ranks of the Japanese "government" for revenge...>

"If you deny Li Guosheng's request, our central "government" will be criticized and opposed by all citizens, and even all local forces in the country...>

Lao Jiang's brows immediately condensed into a Sichuan character, and he fell into deep thought.

At this moment, Zhang Xueliang, commander-in-chief of the Shenyang Northeast Army General Headquarters, also looked at the clear code power-on from Li Guosheng in his hand.

While shocked by the strength of the naval fleet under the Ninth Army, he quickly turned his attention to Rong Zhen, the only chief of staff he could rely on, and said, "Chief of staff, what should we do with this clear telegram...>

Hearing Zhang Xueliang's slightly vindictive answer, a wry smile quickly flashed across the face of Rong Zhen, Chief of Staff of the Northeast Army.

from this answer.Rong Zhen clearly felt the immaturity of the commander-in-chief in front of him.When dealing with a matter, we cannot treat it with a rational eye.Just relying on my passion and my mood at the time.However, I thought of the old man's confession to himself before he left.Still suppressing the dissatisfaction and helplessness in his heart, he opened his mouth to remind.

"Commander-in-Chief, what is the relationship between the Japanese and our Northeast Army?"

Zhang Xueliang answered without thinking: "Of course it is a hostile relationship...>

Zhang Xueliang did not forget Japan, the father-killing enemy, and the dissatisfaction in Chief of Staff Rong Zhen's heart improved a little.Continue to speak and remind.

"Since the Japanese are the enemies of our Northeast Army, then the Ninth Army's killing the little devil at sea is to avenge my Ninth Army. If this matter is a little more serious, the Ninth Army has become invisible. The benefactor of my Northeast Army. What should my Northeast Army do to treat my benefactor...>

Facing Rong Zhen's explanation, Zhang Xueliang's face suddenly became ugly.

However, he knew that what Chief of Staff Rong Zhen said was true.And as his father's dying minister, Rong Zhen, would not harm himself in this matter.Under Rong Zhen's gaze, he replied with an unnatural expression: "Chief of Staff, face your benefactor. Of course you must repay your favor...>

"I understand, what you mean, Chief of Staff: We will immediately use the name of the General Command of the Northeast Army to generate electricity for the central government to support Li Guosheng's electricity...>

Seeing the unwilling expression still showing on Zhang Xueliang's face.Chief of Staff Rong Zhen, heaved a long sigh, and explained: "Commander-in-Chief, the result of handling this telegram: Even if we are unwilling, we must do this... >

"We received the telegram from the Ninth Army. At the same time as we received this telegram, all units within the Northeast Army that had radio stations also received this telegram. It is certain that the Ninth Army was stationed in the sea outside Qingdao. The news of the annihilation of the Japanese army's mixed fleet has been thoroughly spread within our Northeast Army."

"In the face of this news, I can confidently say: Our Northeast Army's hundreds of thousands of soldiers will definitely be greatly encouraged. At the same time, the favor towards the Ninth Army will also increase greatly. Under such circumstances, our Northeast Army General If the commander cannot obey the public opinion and openly support the Ninth Army, then many officers and soldiers in the Northeast Army will start to feel dissatisfied with the Northeast Army Command because of our inaction...>

"So, whether it's to repay the kindness, or to vent the excitement of the hundreds of thousands of soldiers of the Northeast Army, and to show the attitude of our Northeast Army. We must send this telegram of support, and we must send it in a clear way...>

Zhang Xueliang nodded and responded: "Chief of Staff, I understand...I will start drafting the telegram right away...>

Li Zongren and Bai Chongxi of the Guangxi Clan Headquarters in Nanning, Guangxi also energized around this plain code, discussing something.

Li Zongren, commander-in-chief of the Guangxi faction, did not express any opinion on the content of the telegram.Instead, he turned to Bai Chongxi and expressed his heartfelt emotion: "Jiansheng, you still have a unique vision. Li Guosheng, who was a fledgling bird a year ago, has now become an eagle that can soar in the sky...>

"A mixed fleet of the Japanese army, with such a powerful naval force, was defeated by Li Guosheng. I can't imagine it, I can't even imagine it...>

Bai Chongxi smiled and did not deny it.However, his perspective on this telegram is different from that of Li Zongren.Facing Li Zongren, he said with a meaningful expression on his face: "Delin, don't you think that this telegram, apart from forcing Lao Jiang to the palace and pushing Lao Jiang to the top of the wave, hides another huge deep meaning? ?”

"Through my observation of Li Guosheng's development, I can make a conclusion: 'Forbearance' has always been with Li Guosheng's development path. But now, Li Guosheng is not worried about possible military retaliation by the Japanese "government", and directly announces the results of the battle , in front of all countries in the world, slapped the Japanese "government" hard. Don't you think this contradicts Li Guosheng's long-standing development method?"

As the highest official of the Guangxi family, Li Zongren is also a rare politician.In a flash of inspiration, it seems to have discovered something, but when I think about it seriously, I don't know anything.Facing Bai Chongxi, he asked directly: "Jiansheng, what do you mean?"

Bai Chongxi did not hesitate, and directly expressed his judgment: "This shows that Li Guosheng's Ninth Army has the ability to ensure the safety of the controlled area, and is no longer afraid of revenge from the Japanese "government". Otherwise, according to Li Guosheng's long-standing development method of forbearance, The results of this battle will never be made public.”

"No fear of Japanese reprisals...>

How powerful it must be to fight against the entire Japanese "government" with less than two provinces.Although not really sure about this fact, the two of them are absolutely [-]% sure about Li Guosheng's development path.

Thinking of the great China, a local force with such a strong power has emerged without knowing it.For a long time, the two people, who were not very satisfied with Lao Jiang's various actions, quickly flashed a hint of excitement in their hearts.Li Zongren first proposed: "Jiansheng, whether this is true or not. Just from the perspective of a Chinese, I think we should generate electricity to support Li Guosheng's decision and ask the central "government" to publicly reward all officers and soldiers who participated in the war...>

Bai Chongxi, who reacted from the shock, nodded noncommittally, and said: "This is for sure. Although I, Bai Chongxi, participated in several civil wars, I have always admired the anti-Japanese heroes. In a very weak situation, I will propose a reason to help Li Guosheng... >

Speaking of this, a strange smile quickly appeared on Bai Chongxi's face, and he continued: "Besides, as a veteran political opponent, what I want to see the most is that Lao Jiang is unhappy. Now, such a good opportunity to attack Lao Jiang In front of us, of course I, Bai Chongxi, will not let it go." (To be continued.)