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Volume 2: Three Pillars Chapter 37: Fighting Fujian Again

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    Zhang Xueliang's happiness is justified. If he can really capture the Primorye Province or Amur this time, his prestige in the Northeast will naturally be unmatched, let alone seize territory from foreigners.  When he heard Zhang Anle said that he only needed one Vladivostok, he was overjoyed, which was perfectly normal.

    For Zhang Anle, it doesn¡¯t matter whether Amur or Primorye Province is under the jurisdiction of the central government or the Northeastern Region, as long as it belongs to China.  Vladivostok is different. As an important port city in the North Pacific, Zhang Anle is a must.  With Vladivostok in hand, it is a huge threat to Japan. Deploying a considerable fleet in Vladivostok is equivalent to hanging a knife over Japan's head.  .

    "Don't worry, Vladivostok and Amur are left to us." After Zhang Xueliang received Zhang Anle's promise, he was filled with pride and the gloom on his face was swept away.

    "I feel relieved when you say that. Now that things have reached this point, we can only fight hard to defeat the Soviet troops in the Far East and bring them to the negotiating table. Otherwise, if Stalin jumps over the wall in a hurry and launches a full-scale war, he will  It's nothing short of a disaster for us." Zhang Anle clenched his fist and hammered the table, letting everyone feel his determination.

    "Commander-in-Chief, rest assured, my 300,000 Northeastern soldiers will go all out to capture Amur and Primorye Province!" Zhang Xueliang stood up seriously and said solemnly.

    "Okay, I'm relieved with your words." Zhang Anle also stood up and looked at Zhang Xueliang and said.

    "Haha, originally I was worried about how to deal with the Soviet Union. Now I am 90% sure that the Soviet Union will make a big mistake." Wu Junsheng, who had been silent, said with a smile.

    "Ever since I met the Commander-in-Chief, I know that winning the Soviet Union is a sure thing!" Wan Fulin said following Wu Junsheng.

    Wan Fulin¡¯s words made several people laugh, and then the atmosphere became more lively.

    Zhang Zuoxiang was right. After the 35th, 36th and 5th Cavalry Divisions arrived, the Soviets began to take a tough stance, claiming that if they did not agree to the terms of the peace talks, the Soviets would seek justice for themselves.

    In response to this situation, Zhang Anle said on July 29.  Make a statement:

    The Northeastern District Government¡¯s move to take back the legitimate rights and interests of the China Eastern Railway is completely in line with the treaty signed by both parties in 1924. The Soviets have continuously signed various treaties with the Chinese government since the founding of the People¡¯s Republic of China, and have repeatedly gone back on their word. This is indeed an intolerable behavior of the Chinese government and people.

    In response to this situation.  Special statement:

    ¡°The treaties signed by the Chinese government, including the former Qing government, and the Soviet Union and the former Russian government are all null and void.  The Chinese government enjoys sovereignty over the territory that Russia has invaded and occupied China. The Chinese government has the right to use various means to take back its own territory and various rights and interests. The Soviet government will be responsible for all the consequences arising therefrom!

    This statement was published in Chinese newspapers.  It was published on the front pages of mainstream media in the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom, France and other countries.

    The front page news of the British "Times" is, "Say no to the Soviet Union, the declaration of the Chinese governor."

    After publishing the declaration, the British also listed various treaties previously signed by the Soviet Union and the Chinese government.  Finally, it was concluded that the Soviets finally angered the world's youngest national leader because of their backbiting.

    In view of this situation, we have to admire our country's Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin. He not only ended the domestic strike wave, but was also very foresight in controlling the situation in Asia.  A strong and stable government that is friendly to Britain can play a great role in safeguarding British interests in Asia.

    The news from Japan's "Asahi Shimbun" is: Be wary of China's hawkish leaders.

    The Asahi Shimbun claimed that since the founding of the Republic of China, Sun Yat-sen, Yuan Shikai, and later Duan Qirui, Zhang Zuolin and others have been willing to maintain good relations with Japan.  The only exception is Zhang Anle.  Just a few months ago, he commanded troops in the Northeast and defeated the South Manchu Army.  The empire suffered great humiliation. The appointment of such a leader is definitely not a good thing for Japan.

    Today China dares to take back the territory ceded to the Soviet Union, and tomorrow it will dare to take back the territory ceded to Japan.  A powerful China is extremely detrimental to Japan's development. We should find ways to prevent this from happening.  If it cannot be stopped, a disaster may be waiting for Japan.

    ?The news from the New York Times was: a declaration of war.

    ¡°I have to say that China¡¯s leader is too young.  To the proud Soviets, his declaration was tantamount to a declaration of war.  China has been in constant war for decades, and the country and people have become poor as a result. At this time, the Chinese leader's declaration may lead to the collapse of this new regime.

    Of course there may be another possibility?, China defeated the Soviet Union, which may be good news for people all over the world.  The damn Soviet Red Army also knows what defeat feels like.

    The Soviet Union's "Pravda" used: Stupid behavior, China is playing with fire.

    The full text analyzes the efforts made by the great Soviet government to maintain peace. As for the territories occupied by China during the Tsarist Russia period, the local residents voted to join the great Soviet.

    China did not abide by the treaty reached with the Soviet Union, but instead used force to seize the interests belonging to the Soviet Union. This is intolerable to every Soviet people.  We hope the Chinese government will stop this stupid behavior, otherwise as the saying goes.  Those who play with fire will die.

    Since then, the constant quarrels between China and the Soviet Union in their respective and foreign newspapers have attracted a lot of attention. Just when everyone in the world is waiting for the two sides to fight.  Zhang Anle took action.

    This action is not aimed at the Soviet Union, but to continue to defeat the Northern Expeditionary Army.

    After the First, Second and Fourth Armies of the Northern Expeditionary Army were defeated in Guangdong, they retreated to Hunan, Jiangxi and other places.  Chiang Kai-shek held a military conference and proposed to abandon Hunan and gather all troops in Jiangxi and Fujian.

    "Now our troops in Hunan are less than 30,000, and the Northern Army has four divisions in Hunan. We have almost no chance of winning. I think that instead of fighting with the enemy in Hunan and losing troops, it is better to let go of Hunan and withdraw the troops to Jiangxi and Fujian  ." Chiang Kai-shek stated his plan at the beginning of the meeting. As he spoke, he looked at the faces of the participants.

    "As we all know, the terrain of Jiangxi and Fujian is mainly mountainous and hilly. Relying on the mountainous and hilly terrain, we can build a good defensive position. Now Zhang Anle is busy fighting the Soviet Union and has no time to look south. This is a good opportunity for us.  This is a rare rest period. Our main tasks during this period are to build fortifications and recruit more troops." Seeing that no one responded, Chiang Kai-shek continued to tell his plan.

    While Chiang Kai-shek was making arrangements, a staff officer came in and said a few words in Zhang Qun's ear.  Zhang Qun's expression suddenly changed upon hearing this, but Chiang Kai-shek did not notice this situation and continued to talk about his defense arrangements.

    "Sorry, I interrupt the Commander-in-Chief's speech." Zhang Qun stood up and said seriously.

    Chiang Kai-shek was very unhappy when he interrupted his speech, but he also knew that something must have happened to Zhang Qun.

    "We have just received telegrams from Fuding and Fu'an. Sun Chuanfang is commanding three divisions to march towards Fuding and Fu'an. Most of the defenders in both places have been damaged. Please provide support."

    Hearing this, Chiang Kai-shek completely forgot about the unhappiness he had just felt.  He finally realized that he had made a mistake and ignored Sun Chuanfang.

    Since the last defeat of Sun Chuanfang, he thought he had eliminated his main force, and he was no longer a threat.  But more than two months have passed, which is enough time for Sun Chuanfang to gather and organize his nearly 100,000 troops.

    For the current National Government, without Guangdong, Fujian is the only platform for contact and transactions with the outside world.  The military assistance promised by the Japanese government also had to arrive from Fujian.  Once Fujian was occupied by the Northern Army, the Nationalist Government became a turtle in the urn.  The annoyance at this time was completely useless. What was before him now was how to solve the problem at hand.

    Chiang Kai-shek felt that his head was buzzing all of a sudden, and there were so many threads ahead of him that he didn¡¯t know where to start.  When others saw that he was silent, they naturally did not dare to say anything.

    "Commander-in-Chief, how do you plan the war in Fujian?" Others don't have to say it, but Zhang Qun has to do it. He is the chief of staff.

    "Mother Xipi! What does He Yingqin do for a living?! Isn't he the commander-in-chief of the East Route Army! Why did he let Sun Chuanfang counterattack Fujian!" Chiang Kai-shek, who came back to his senses, yelled, "Immediately send him a telegram to ask what's going on."  !¡±

    He Yingqin was unlucky enough. During the Northern Expedition, he was appointed as the Chaomei Garrison Commander garrisoned in Shantou.  Chiang Kai-shek's order was to defend against enemies in Fujian, and the Northern Expeditionary Army focused on Hunan and Jiangxi.

    He Yingqin led the elites of the First Army. While other troops were making meritorious deeds, they could only read the newspapers boredly.  The main purpose of Chiang Kai-shek's move was to preserve the strength of his direct troops of the First Army.  He Yingqin repeatedly asked for battle, but Chiang Kai-shek refused on the grounds that the enemy was outnumbered and we were outnumbered, and repeatedly telegraphed orders to take a defensive stance.

    He Yingqin believed that his defense area was vast and his troops were few. If he divided his troops for defense, it would be easier for the enemy to break through.  Although Zhou Yinren had a large number of people, most of his subordinates were from the north and were not good at walking on mountain roads. Many of them wore straw sandals over cloth shoes, which made it very difficult to move. They would get tired after marching more than 40 miles a day.

    The terrain in the Fujian and Guangdong border areas is complex and there are too many mountains, which is extremely inconvenient for the soldiers of the Zhou Dynasty.  The Zhou Yin people tried their best to plunder Fujian, and the Fujian people hated them so much that all the troops shared the same bed with each other.They did not help each other, and the Fujian civilian army swarmed up and could contain Zhou's rear. Therefore, He Yingqin believed that if the revolutionary army could concentrate its forces to defeat Zhou Yin's main third army, it would not be difficult for Fujian to pacify it.

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