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Volume 1: On the Songhua River Chapter 713: Taking the Appointment as Commander-in-Chief of Air Defense

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    Chapter 713: Taking office as Commander-in-Chief of Air Defense

    At the plenary meeting of the Nanjing Military Commission, Tang Qiuli smashed a series of conspiracies against himself. However, deep down in his heart, because of everything he encountered and saw after arriving in Nanjing, he was angered by the Japanese and was moved by the people.  The extreme disgust caused by the ugly behavior of the government officials who were behind the conspiracy accumulated in my heart and reached the point where I couldn't stop it.

    He really wanted to make a big fuss over this, to give a warning to these fat-minded officials who only know how to fight in a den, to fight everywhere, and to give a warning to Chairman Chiang who wanted to get rid of himself and appease the Japanese. However, he couldn't, and there was nothing he could do.  He couldn't say, including all the materials he already had in his hands, not even a single word. Throwing a bomb would be a pleasure, but the consequences would not be what he wanted to see. Cooperation would benefit both sides.  If we divide, we will all lose. An open break with Chairman Chiang will benefit only the Japanese, who are determined to destroy China.

    Tang Qiuli suppressed the turmoil in his heart, and scanned the whole place with sharp eyes. As if they were real, he penetrated the most hidden corners of everyone's heart, making those officials who had ulterior motives, including Jiang, feel frightened in their hearts.  Everyone, including the Chairman, paid all their attention to him to see what other shocking words the young Vice Chairman had to say.

    Among them, none are more worried than Chairman Chiang Kai-shek and the Japanese special envoy Tanaka Koichi. He has always been worried about not seeing people alive or dead. If they fall into the hands of political opponents and reveal all the inside stories, he, the Republic of China, will  How can a leader appeal to the people, and how can he have the face to face the doubts of the people?  Because of nervousness, Chairman Chiang's hand holding the water glass trembled slightly. Yang Yongtai, who was sitting in the audience, saw that the old man was already a little confused and was secretly worried.

    "Everyone, in today's China, especially in North China, although the Japanese have repeatedly failed, their ambition to subjugate China will never die. The Kwantung Army is preparing its military strength to enter the Pass and compete with our North China Army for the key areas of Ping and Tianjin, and restart its march southward.  The ambition to occupy our fertile land south of the Yangtze River." At this point, Tang Qiuli paused deliberately to observe the reactions of the officials.

    There are those who are shocked, and there are those who are gloating, but there is no sympathy or those who share the same hatred with the enemy. There are a few worried looks, which makes Tang Qiuli feel a lot of warmth in his heart. Tang Qiuli has a panoramic view of all the reactions, and the conversation suddenly changes.  , "Since the end of the Battle of Songhu, the Japanese were defeated in Hangzhou Bay, and there has been no fighting in the south of the Yangtze River. Therefore, everyone feels that the south of the Yangtze River is far away from the war. The Japanese bayonets are in the far north, and they can sing and dance, and enjoy peace and prosperity.  "Don't you know that while you are all paralyzed, who else is clearly aware that the prosperous place in the south of the Yangtze River, the most beautiful area in Nanjing, is about to face the fire of war and the disaster of weapons?" After the words fell, the lingering sound lingered in the huge conference room?  Inside, it was deathly silent.

    It was sensational. All the conflicts of interests and intrigues that had just occurred were forgotten. They were all stunned by Tang Qiuli's ground-breaking conclusion. It was unbelievable. Was it Vice Chairman Tang who was pretending to make shocking remarks to please others, or was it?  He had ulterior motives and showed his foresight, but one had to believe his words. Who among the people present had fought more battles with the Japanese than him?  How long did it take to fight the Japanese?  No, not one.

    Chairman Chiang has completely forgotten his inner worries. If what Tang Qiuli said is true, and the Japanese are going to take action in the south again, the first to bear the brunt will be the Songhu area and the areas that he regards as his lifeblood and money bag.  Nanjing, this is where his fundamental interests lie. The reason why he sacrifices his family wealth to fight the Japanese is to maintain the foundation of his rule. This is where the country lies. He is more anxious than anyone else and is eager to know the basis for drawing this conclusion.  .

    "Qiu Li, please tell me in detail." Chairman Jiang used his cold eyes to stop the various expressions of the officials and said eagerly. He had forgotten that the young man in front of him was the result of all his efforts.  "Bring the map to those who want to be eradicated," Tang Qiuli ordered succinctly. Two guards and adjutants had already unfolded a huge map of the Republic of China.

    Tang Qiuli faced the map and combined it with the comparison of national and military power between China and Japan, the wars that had occurred over the past year, the important geographical location of the Songhu area and Nanjing in the Yangtze River Basin, their status in the minds of all the people, and their political significance, etc.  On the other hand, he talked eloquently, and finally, he said: "It can be inferred from this that the Japanese will definitely take action in the Nanjing-Shanghai-Hangzhou area in the near future. The first target will definitely be Nanjing, and the combat method will be to take advantage of its air power.  , carried out air strikes on our capital in an attempt to destroy the will of our military and civilians to resist.¡±

    As soon as the words were spoken, the categorical assertion, the unquestionable basis, the high-level analysis, the thorough grasp of the current situation, the confident demeanor, and the iron-clad facts were like heavy bombs, blowing up the heads of the state government present.  The members were so angry that their blood was so high that their eyes were filled with stars. They were dazed and could not react for a moment. The only sound in the audience was heavy breathing, but it became increasingly dull and depressing.Silence, deathly silence. Tang Qiuli's words brought all the officials into horrific imaginations. The roaring Japanese fighter planes, the overwhelming bombs, the sky-high fireworks, and the ruins and rubble everywhere. Perhaps, they first thought of  It is my own mansion and compound, and the industry distributed in Nanjing. It is a lifetime of hard work, and it will be reduced to nothing in the fire of the bomb explosion. I shiver from my heart, and I will be confused, slightly helpless, but hopeful.  He cast his gaze on Tang Qiuli, who could not see any inner fluctuations on the stage and had an indifferent expression. Perhaps, only this person could help him avoid losses.

    Those officials who actively wanted to bring down Tang Qiuli and had frequent contacts with Japanese special envoy Tanaka Koichi only wanted to get rid of Tang Qiuli. They never considered that Japanese bombs would fall on their heads.  They felt a little regretful, but it was because their own interests were about to be lost. As for the safety of Nanjing's millions of citizens, they had not considered it at all. Some people were even considering retreat and how to transfer their industries as soon as possible.

    Chairman Chiang was more frightened than anyone else. It was too scary. No matter how deep his prejudice and fear was against Tang Qiuli, he believed that everything Tang Qiuli said would really happen. The Second Battle of Songhu  At that time, Japanese planes bombed downtown Shanghai. What the Japanese wanted was the whole of China. How could Nanjing escape the war and survive alone?

    Now, there needs to be a way to avoid such a thing from happening. Although he was full of reluctance, he still turned his attention to Tang Qiuli, who was sitting calmly. Maybe, this young man who has become a problem for him will have some troubles.  Tang Qiuli remained calm on the surface, but secretly happy in his heart. The horrific scene he painted for these officials finally scared them, including Chairman Chiang, and he achieved his goal.

    The topic of the meeting was completely changed according to Tang Qiuli's will. There were fierce discussions and fierce competition around how to deal with the upcoming Japanese bombing. Everyone wanted to win the greatest benefits for themselves, including the evacuated people.  Both time and scale had to be negotiated. Tang Qiuli didn't say a word and seemed very aloof. He even disdained the faces and ugly looks of these officials. He knew that he would be the one to end things in the end.

    The meeting finally reached a resolution to establish the Nanjing Air Defense Headquarters, which will be fully responsible for the air defense affairs of the capital Nanjing. Tang Qiuli added one more title to his many titles and was honored as the commander-in-chief of the Nanjing Air Defense Headquarters. According to the authorization of the Military Commission, the air defense  The General Headquarters has great authority. All government departments of the government must obey the arrangements and can mobilize various military, police, gendarmerie, and intelligence units in Nanjing and surrounding areas at any time to coordinate operations.

    Relevant units have no right to refuse the orders of the Air Defense Headquarters. If there is any disobedience, the commander-in-chief has the right to deal with it on the spot. In other words, Tang Qiuli's current position is equivalent to the city defense commander in wartime, and can uniformly promote Nanjing and other departments.  All the military, manpower and material resources in the surrounding areas were equivalent to controlling all the power in Nanjing. Chairman Chiang also took a gamble. He was betting that Tang Qiuli had no intention of murdering him.

    Tang Qiuli was naturally happy, but Chen Guofu and Ye Xiufeng, director of the Central Bureau of Statistics who attended the meeting, were full of bitterness. Chen Guofu had always regarded Tang Qiuli as his number one opponent, and the entire Central Bureau of Statistics also hated Tang Qiuli.  He wanted to get rid of them quickly, but now that he fell into his hands, instead of being at the mercy and making things difficult for him, it was very possible to find an excuse to kill all the officials of the Central Bureau of Statistics and cause the Bureau of Central Bureau of Statistics to bleed.

    Even if he strongly opposes it, there is no legitimate reason. Instead, it will arouse public anger. He has no choice but to lament his bad luck and sigh, "Thirty years in the east of Hedong and thirty years in the west of Hexi." Dai Li, who attended the meeting, was in a different mood. He and the military commander  Dai Li has always maintained a good personal relationship with Tang Qiuli, and in the process of his rise, Dai Li also received many encouragements and favors from Tang Qiuli. This time he was put under the command of Tang Qiuli, without any psychological barriers or barriers.  .

    Dai Li was happy, but he was thinking about another thing. He knew that Tang Qiuli had a bad relationship with the Central Bureau of Unification.  In front of the Chairman, he was very willing to do something to inflict maggots on the Central Bureau of Statistics, attack his competitors, and use the help of Vice Chairman Tang to severely weaken the Central Bureau of Statistics.

    Therefore, Dai Li was full of energy. He stepped in front of Tang Qiuli, stood at attention and saluted, and said loudly: "Commander-in-Chief Tang, Dai Li, who holds a humble position, and all my colleagues in the Military Command Bureau are at your disposal at any time, and will not hesitate to go through fire and water." He was overjoyed, determined and  His attitude was too positive. Dai Li suddenly thought, what would Chairman Chiang think of him?

    Thinking of the old man's cold gaze, Dai Li shuddered, and his excitement was replaced by a cold sweat. Looking secretly, Chairman Jiang's face was calm, but the cold light in his eyes was keenly captured by the shrewd Dai Li  When he arrived, he was even more panicked, thinking about how to smooth this situation so as to eliminate the old man's influence.Doubtful.

    (To be continued)
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