Age of Conquest Reborn

Chapter 596

Distribution of benefits

On February 15th, a general mobilization meeting for national defense was held in Nanjing. All the local forces present at the meeting knew very well that at this time, Chairman Chiang Kai-shek’s purpose for convening the meeting was that Chiang Kai-shek was in Songhu and Hangzhou Bay areas, and with Japan.

After two bloody battles, although they saved Jiangnan and killed more than 200,000 Japanese troops, their losses were several times that of the Japanese.

Those who were killed were all his direct troops, among which more than a dozen German mechanized divisions were reduced by more than half. The Japanese retreated, and no one could guarantee that they would not come back. Chiang Kai-shek's purpose was to ask the princes from all walks of life to lend a helping hand.

, he couldn't bear it any longer. If he continued to fight, he might lose all the money he had accumulated over the years.

Now that they knew the purpose of the meeting, the princes from all walks of life also made up their minds. No one would come forward first and wait and see the situation. Good things like the Guangxi clique and Li Zongren's victory in Xuzhou are not something that everyone can encounter. These people, like Jiang

member

After many years of fighting, I still know the basic routines, but there is one thing. Chiang Kai-shek used his own troops to fight the Japanese first. In terms of justice and people's hearts, he seized the opportunity. In this situation, the princes from all walks of life did not make any blood.

It's not possible.

The difference lies in how much blood is shed, whether it is chewing bones or eating meat. Indeed, Chairman Chiang is now a little overwhelmed. The Central Army has consumed a lot of money in the two battles of Songhu. If there is a third time, he does not know the balance of victory.

Whether they will still lean towards him or not, judging from his intuition, the Japanese will not give up and may be preparing for the third Battle of Songhu.

Therefore, he urgently needs the help of various princes, because this is no longer a matter of the National Government alone. Therefore, the name of the meeting is called the National Defense Mobilization Meeting. The purpose is to gather the strength of the whole country to deal with the Japanese in a unified manner. He also knows

, this meeting must

It is very difficult. The powerful factions in these places are all domestic tigers. If you want them to send troops, it will be more painful than cutting their flesh. It is still not painful. If the Japanese attack them at their doorstep, you will know what it feels like. Commissar Chiang

Chang thought to himself as he walked into the venue.

Sure enough, as soon as the meeting started, it fell into a tangled wrangling. Now, the battle line is very clear. The northern battlefield is based on Tang Qiuli's Yellow River Basin war zone. Facing 600,000 to 700,000 Japanese troops, Shandong, after Han Fuju was shot

, the national government has not appointed a new provincial government chairman. Liu Tiehan, deputy commander of the ** division and commander-in-chief of the East Command, Liu Tiehan, temporarily takes over the military administration of Shandong. This is just an order from Tang Qiuli.

In Henan, Tang Enbo was shot by Tang Qiuli, the Eighth Army Corps was demobilized, and there was a power vacancy. Although the troops of the *** Division were stationed in Henan, they were all concentrated on the line from Zhengzhou to Anyang in northern Henan. Facing the pressure of the Japanese army, they might not be able to

Also in charge of civil affairs, Shaanxi, since Zhang Xueliang was under house arrest in Northern Europe, Yang Hucheng was forced to go abroad for inspection, the Northeast Army and the 17th Route Army were reorganized by Tang Qiuli, and are currently in an ownerless state and are under the care of the *** division.

These three provinces are all a piece of fat, making all the princes jealous. The southern front is based on the Songhu area and Hangzhou Bay. The Japanese sent troops from the sea twice. The Central Army has more than 700,000 troops.

Strictly guard against death, table

On the surface, the situation is not as tense as that in North China. Everyone has a military background and knows the key. Once the Japanese break through the Songhu and Hangzhou Bay defense lines of the Central Army, there will be a vast and undefensible water town in the south of the Yangtze River.

How many people are enough to fight a frontal war of attrition with the Japanese? Weighing the pros and cons, if we must send troops, the North China battlefield is a good choice. The icing on the cake has to be planted in the right position, but where is Deputy Commissioner Tang?

In a long war zone, people are fighting well and don't need help at all. This is a bit hard to say.

Therefore, the princes from all walks of life were arguing endlessly and all based on their own interests. Chairman Chiang on the stage was so angry that he couldn't get angry. His face was as heavy as water and he drank boiled water one after another. On the contrary, it was Li Zongren of the Guangxi clan.

, Bai Chongxi, Yunnan Wang Longyun, Sichuan Wang Liuxiang, looked calm and said nothing.

In the Battle of Xuzhou, the Gui Clan stole the show. Li Zongren became a well-known anti-war hero in the world and established the reputation of the Gui Clan. This was his biggest capital. Needless to say, he had other plans. The Sichuan Army also used Xuzhou

The battle is out

The troops of the eight divisions actually fought with the Japanese with real swords and guns. Before Chairman Chiang launched the nationwide mobilization, the Sichuan army went to the front line and did the work at the front. Who dares to say

Nonsense. (Just read the novel--yz

There is no need for Liu Xiang to participate in such a debate. Yunnan is located in a corner. No matter which direction he sends troops, it is the farthest route. Moreover, Yunnan's military strength is relatively weak among the various princes, and Long Yun cannot make any mistakes.

He wanted to be the first to act like a hero, so Long Yun made up his mind to see which way the wind blows.

On the other hand, the king of Shanxi, Yan Xishan, Chief Yan, contrary to his one-step-and-two-step style, took the lead and invisibly became the spokesperson of the local princes. As soon as the war in North China ended, Yan Xishan returned to Taiyuan and carefully calculated the past three months.

The old man was so distressed that he almost vomited blood on the spot.

After fighting for more than three months, the main force of the Jin army lost more than 200,000 people, including the five divisions annexed by Tang Qiuli. As for the white money, it was spent like water.

and money, while the old man was cursing that the Japanese were not a thing and only picked out the soft ones when eating persimmons, why were they so attentive to Shanxi?

While ordering his subordinates to register all the soldiers, weapons, equipment, and material losses, and preparing to bargain with Chairman Chiang, he always believed that he was taking a knife for him, Jiang, and the government could not spare any blood.

Right? It is said that in those days, the old man was not happy about winning the battle. He was not satisfied with his food and kept cursing. He did not know who he was cursing. The old man was really heartbroken.

Anyway, he believed that among the powerful local factions, he contributed the most and suffered the most losses. This made Yan Xishan, who was always good at calculations, indignant. He suffered a huge loss this time and was going to go to Nanjing to ask for an explanation. It just so happened that Nanjing called and asked for help.

He went to attend the national defense mobilization meeting, and the old man rushed to Nanjing in a flash.

After Yan Xishan finished talking about a lot of the Jin army's results and losses, no one really refuted him. However, he was quite dissatisfied. You Shanxi is on the front line of North China, so you should fight these battles. Besides, you are defending yourself.

Territory, no one said this, and there was no need to offend Yan Xishan. After all, the Jin army and the Japanese fought several real battles.

After Yan Xishan finished speaking, he saw that no one opposed him, and he felt more satisfied. He continued: "With the power of Shanxi Province, we can fight against more than two-thirds of the Japanese total force in North China. The people of the three Jin Dynasties have paid a huge price.

After this battle, Baichuan could not sleep all night, worried about the national affairs, and deeply felt that with the power of Shanxi Province, even if all the people were soldiers, it would be impossible to accomplish much."

"Therefore, Baichuan suggested that the National Military Commission redefine the North China War Zone and establish a separate war zone in the three adjacent provinces of Shanxi, Henan, and Shaanxi. This can concentrate the human and financial resources of several provinces to form an integrated, unified military command system, and establish a separate war zone.

Only when you are under your command can you deal with the nearly one million Japanese troops in North China for a long time and prevent the Japanese from moving south. This is the best strategy!"

Originally, Yan Xishan planned to include Shandong, so that his sphere of influence could be extended to the Bohai Sea and the Yellow Sea. However, before the meeting, he found Li Zongren and planned to find out. After all, the Xuzhou War Zone was in Sulu.

If you want to invade Shandong, the leader of the Guangxi Clan, Li Zongren, cannot get around it. He also has the power of Xuzhou's great victory, and hundreds of thousands of troops from the Guangxi Clan are stationed in Xuzhou.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he revealed his voice, Li Zongren said bluntly to Yan Xishan: "Brother Baichuan, the combat scope of the Xuzhou Theater will cover the three provinces of Shandong, Shandong and Anhui. This is an indivisible whole. If Shandong is included in

In other war zones, the strategic fragmentation of the Xuzhou war zone will be artificially caused, which will be detrimental to the overall situation. If the military committee has this plan, the German neighbors will fight at all costs."

The meaning is obvious. Shandong is the meat of my life, Li Zongren. The Gui army and the Sichuan army spent tens of thousands of lives on the territory. How can I allow others to get involved in it? You, Yan Xishan, don't bother trying to make any plans. Yan Xishan has no choice but to

Swallow your saliva and turn around

He reached an agreement with Li Zongren that he would not get involved in Shandong. Li Zongren strongly supported his proposal at the meeting. In turn, Yan Xishan also supported Li Zongren's proposal. This was a win-win agreement, but they all ignored Tang Qiuli.

After Yan Xishan finished speaking, the various princes present at the meeting understood Yan Xishan's true intention. He was interested in the territory of Shaanxi and Henan, and took the opportunity to expand his power to the Central Plains. The calculation was good, but this was wishful thinking. Vice Member Tang

The long Yellow River Basin war zone already includes the above three provinces. Isn't this taking meat from Tang Qiuli's mouth? These days, with territory comes strength.

With Tang Qiuli's strength, it is absolutely difficult to accept Yan Xishan's suggestion. Just wait, there will be something good in a while. Most of the princes here have seen Tang Qiuli for the first time. They have only heard of his name before.

, having never seen him and not knowing his depth, they all looked at Tang Qiuli on the rostrum with the mood of watching a good show.

There are only three or five people on the rostrum. Those who can reach the stage are all senior figures in the government. Although they are highly respected, they have no real power. In a symbolic sense, the real power lies with the two people sitting in the front row.

In the hands of the giants of the national government, one is the commander-in-chief of the Southern Front and the number one figure in the National Committee, Chairman Chiang Kai-shek, and the other is the commander-in-chief of the Northern Front and the second-ranking figure in the National Committee, Vice Chairman Tang Qiuli. These two people will determine the fate of the Republic of China.

Tang Qiuli felt the eyes of the audience. He had roughly understood the thoughts of the princes from Dai Li. He was not surprised by Yan Xishan's proposal. It would be strange if Yan Xishan did not take the opportunity to reap benefits.

, it was not Yan Xishan, even Chairman Chiang turned his head and looked at Tang Qiuli's expression, his eyes were quite complicated.

Tang Qiuli remained calm and calm. He knew very well that Yan Xishan was just making a start. Next, someone else would jump out. This involves the redistribution of interests. Those who don't want to get more benefits.

Sure enough, when everyone was paying attention to Tang Qiuli, another person stood up. Tang Qiuli couldn't help but smile. He expected it to be you. It would be good to shake off all the knowledge and save you from answering each one correctly.

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