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Volume 1 On the Songhua River Chapter 754 The Government¡¯s Response

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    Chapter 754: The Government¡¯s Response

    Two major wars broke out in the north. The Battle of Shanhaiguan in the northeastern Liaoning and western regions ended with the Kwantung Army's southward regiment losing more than 270,000 troops, several general-level officers killed in the battle, and the Japanese divisions occupying western Liaoning and eastern Mongolia. North China  The Battle of Tianjin ended with the last heavy group of the Japanese North China Expeditionary Forces defeating Tianjin, losing 250,000 troops and retreating to the Korean Peninsula and the Liaodong Peninsula in Northeast China. They lost the occupied North China land and Tang Qiuli's army fully recovered North China.  .  -< Piaotian literature registered members recommend this work >-%.net

    These were two battles with the color of strategic decisive battles, which had a huge domestic and international impact. As soon as the news came out that Tang Qiuli led the North China Army Division to regain the entire territory of North China on the first anniversary of the July 7th Incident,  The whole country rejoiced. Since the signing of the "Tanggu Agreement", North China has become a springboard for the Japanese to attack the hinterland of the Central Plains and the Jiangnan region. The Battle of Tianjin pushed the Japanese back to the Northeast. This was an unprecedented feat.

    Chairman Chiang, who was far away in Chongqing, saw Tang Qiuli's battle report from Tianjin and looked at the newspapers on the table. They all reported the news of the North China Army's recapture of North China. He looked at the staff and senior generals sitting around him.  They said: "Everyone, what do you think of this matter?" This sentence was asked in a confused manner. The staff and senior generals were confused and looked at each other, not knowing how to answer Chairman Chiang's sudden question.

    The unbearable silence and the oppressive and solidified air showed the complex psychology of everyone, especially Chairman Chiang, who had complex emotions. In fact, he did not expect these staff and senior generals to give him a satisfactory answer.  , after this battle, Tang Qiuli's status in the hearts of the Chinese people is even more unbreakable, and his prestige far exceeds his own. Compared to himself who is hiding in Chongqing, the southwest, and his light is dimming day by day, Tang Qiuli is more like a rising star.  The rising sun.

    After a long silence, Chairman Chiang silently waved his hand to signal everyone to leave. Looking at the people walking out, he sighed and said to himself: "From now on, this person will be the only one in the north." The former enemy who rushed back to Chongqing to report on his duties  Headquarters, Zhang Qun, Secretary General of the Nanjing Camp, keenly captured these words. The muscles on his face could not help but beat, and his eyes flashed. For Zhang Qun, who had followed Chiang Zhongzheng all his life, Chairman Chiang¡¯s sigh contained too much.  There were so many complicated emotions that made Zhang Qun feel sour in his heart.

    He quickly tugged on the sleeves of Chen Cheng, the chief of staff of the Nanjing camp and the forward headquarters who had returned to report on his work. The two deliberately slowed down. Chairman Jiang looked up and saw that the two had not left. He asked strangely: "Yue Jun  Brother, Ci Xiu, is there anything else you can do?" Before the two could answer, Yang Yongtaijin, secretary-general of the Military Commission of the National Government, and Gu Zhutong, then director of the Military Command Department of the Military Commission, also came in from the door and saw Zhang  Chen and Chen were stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized.

    Two civilized people and two armed forces, this is Chairman Chiang¡¯s inner circle. All decisions and initial motions of the National Government originate from this. Seeing them come back in unison, Chairman Chiang already understands their intentions.  I couldn't help but feel moved, the fire in my eyes flashed unexpectedly, then dimmed, and he motioned for a few people to sit down.

    It was Yang Yongtai who spoke first: "Chairman, the National Government and the Military Commission still need to have an attitude towards the North China Army's recovery of North China. Please give instructions to the people below. It is a fait accompli that the central government has no voice.  It's not good after all." What Yang Yongtai said is true. Tang Qiuli is the vice chairman of the Military Commission and the wartime commander in command of the entire army. Recovering North China is his duty and his duty.

    Tang Qiuli won the battle, which was the victory of the Nationalist Government. It was natural. However, several people present, including Chairman Chiang, felt mixed feelings in their hearts. They were indescribably awkward. This victory would have been won by Chen Cheng or Gu Zhu.  Even if the fight was fought by someone other than Tang Qiuli, Chairman Chiang would allocate special funds to vigorously publicize it, but Tang Qiuli's victory was not to the liking of a few people.  , to put it bluntly, after this battle, Tang Qiuli's position in the Republic of China was unshakable, and it was very possible to replace the old man.

    Chairman Chiang thought for a while and said to Yang Yongtai: "Shunqing, you should take full responsibility for this matter. Say hello to the Propaganda Department and the Central News Agency. Don't set the tone too high or too low, so as not to make foreigners laugh.  As for the private media, they can't keep their mouths shut, let them do it." Yang Yongtai nodded knowingly. With the framework given by Chairman Chiang, the rest of the matter would be easy to handle. He also figured out the old man's thoughts, feeling sad.  With jealousy, deep fear, and a trace of indescribable powerlessness.

    After finishing the article that needed to be written on the official website, the room fell into silence again. Everyone knew that this was not the main problem, but they all felt that there was no way to start. Chen Cheng couldn't bear it, stood up and said: "Chairman, the students have a suggestion.  In view of the fact that the war in North China is over and there is no longer a large-scale attack by the Japanese army. The war between China and Japan is over. Can the Military Commission cancel the former enemy headquarters in Nanjing?The camp, the military command power of the country, was restored to the ownership of the Military Commission?  "

    Chen Cheng's suggestion was a bit too naked. The Nanjing camp had to be revoked before it officially started operations. It was obviously to limit or deprive Tang Qiuli of his power to command all military affairs. The intention was too obvious.  If he goes out, the whole country will inevitably be in an uproar and there will be a lot of accusations. Chairman Chiang, whose light has gradually dimmed, will be pushed to the forefront again and become the focus of accusations.

    "Besides, the Northeast is still in the hands of the Japanese, and the Korean Peninsula and Taiwan still have hundreds of thousands of Japanese troops. Why do you, Chen Cheng, say that the Sino-Japanese war is over? Isn't this looking for scolding?"  Gu Zhutong obviously supported Chen Cheng's suggestion. He set up a camp for former enemy commanders and deprived the Military Commission of most of its efforts. His military command department was reduced to an executive department. For Gu Zhutong, who was used to giving orders,  I can't swallow this breath.

    Yang Yongtai and Zhang ** exchanged glances and shook their heads secretly. This is not an old-fashioned way of seeking the country. It seems a bit aggressive and petty. You canceled the camp of the former enemy commander and it will not cause any loss or harm to Tang Qiuli.  , the north is still his world. Even as the vice chairman of the Military Commission, it is justifiable to set foot in the Jiangnan, Ningbo, Shanghai and Hangzhou areas. If the Japanese restart the war in Songhu, it will be even more logical for him to lead troops into the Songhu area.  , can't even be stopped.

    Both Zhang and Yang were sophisticated people who were accustomed to the ever-changing situation. Of course they would not immediately refute Chen Cheng's suggestions. Moreover, their starting points were good. Chairman Chiang coughed lightly and said, "Although the suggestions are good, I don't think it's a good idea."  It's too hasty and the reason is untenable, so let's discuss a practical solution." This was tantamount to denying Chen Cheng's suggestion, but Chen Cheng didn't take it seriously and sat down calmly.

    Chen Cheng, who was nicknamed "Chen Xiaogui", understood the old man's thoughts. He was most taboo about civil servants being fond of martial arts, while military attach¨¦s were fond of civil servants. He thought this was not doing their job properly. He acted like a martial artist and made the first move, appearing to be very daring to take on responsibilities. Naturally, he won the victory.  Jackpot, although the suggestion was rejected, it was favorably received. Naturally, there were more advantages than disadvantages.

    Chairman Chiang and his four closest confidants discussed for a long time, but there was no very good way. They could not deny the fact that North China had been included in Tang Qiuli's sphere of influence, nor could they obliterate his record of driving the Japanese out of North China. They could only start from the big picture.  Tang Qiuli set out to mobilize the direct Central Army troops to the southwest to prevent another large-scale attack from the Japanese. Tang Qiuli brought the Central Army troops to the front line and used them as cannon fodder.

    Politically, the Kuomintang Central Committee for Handling Special Situations was established to handle all matters related to the government's foreign wars. Tang Qiuli was naturally excluded from this committee because he specialized in military command and was responsible for the war against Japan and could not distract his energy. In fact, Tang Qiuli was excluded from this committee.  This was Zhang Qun's clever plan to evacuate the power of the vice chairman of Tang Qiuli's Military Commission, and then gradually marginalize him until he faded out of the highest authority of the central government.

    Economically, finance and taxation are all allocated by the central government. Provinces are not allowed to withhold taxes privately. After they are uniformly handed over to the central finance department, they will be returned to the allocation. If you don't have money, you can't raise an army. This is a truth that all three-year-olds know. It stuck in Tang Dynasty.  Qiu Li's economic source indirectly restricted the economic lifeline of the North China Army's continued development and expansion.

    This economic plan was very powerful. Tang Qiuli controlled all the provinces in North China and set foot in Inner Mongolia. It accounted for a huge proportion of local tax revenue. The local government had no right to use tax revenue, which was equivalent to leaving the wallet in the hands of others.  You have to ask others for money. However, Chairman Chiang and his think tanks ignored an important point.

    The development experience of the North China ** Division, apart from receiving the equipment of three divisions provided by Chairman Chiang when it first entered the customs, the rest of the troops grew and developed. Tang Qiuli did not use a penny from the central government at all, including  During the three Songhu Battles, Tang Qiusheng's Sulu Mobile Corps relied on long-distance transportation from the Huangyadong base for the materials, ammunition, and supplies they needed.

    What Tang Qiuli saw now was a congratulatory message sent from Chongqing by the Nationalist Government in the name of Chairman Chiang Kai-shek to congratulate the Kuomintang troops on their recapture of North China. The content of the congratulatory message was as follows: "General Qiu Li, Vice Chairman of the Tianjin Front and Director of the Former Enemy Headquarters,  , I am very pleased to hear that your troops have regained the territory of North China and severely damaged the Japanese army. I hope to continue our efforts, Chairman of the Military Commission of the Nationalist Government, Chiang Kai-shek."

    The tone was polite and cold, and there were no excessive words. Tang Qiuli seemed to smell a strong sour smell in the message. The old man felt uncomfortable. Seeing that he had won a huge victory in North China, the country he had lost in his hands,  He regained his strength and became stronger, threatening his throne. He was afraid and defensive, but he had no choice but to do superficial things, which was really difficult for him.

    "The Central News Agency's report on the recovery of the territory of North China had a large headline on the front page and a note. The content made him laugh and laugh, shaking his head and sighing.(To be continued)
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