Wuhan East Lake, Military Commission of the Nationalist Government.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the book "Total Warfare" by the German military strategist General Ludendorff must have been read by everyone. This is a military work of great significance written by General Ludendorff after summing up the lessons of the last world war. The theory of total warfare put forward in this book has now been accepted by more and more powers, including Japan and the Soviet Union, as well as other powers, which have also drawn up their own general mobilization plans according to their own national conditions. so that their armies could remain small in peacetime and expand rapidly in the event of war. In a timely manner, the human, material, and financial resources of the entire country should be pooled and thrown into the war that will determine the future and destiny of the country. Therefore, in the face of the situation in which the great powers, especially Japan and the Soviet Union, have begun to formulate and implement a general war plan, our Nationalist Government should also quickly follow up and formulate a general war system and general mobilization plan suited to China's national conditions, so as to meet the challenges of future wars. ”

It was Luo Yaoguo who spoke, and since he returned from Guangzhou, he and a group of henchmen together found relevant information about the general mobilization system of the great powers. It began to foolishly formulate a plan for China's national mobilization. Until today, I finally had a preliminary plan, so I took it to the meeting of the Military Commission to discuss it.

“…… According to the idea of total warfare, modern warfare is a war of the whole nation, and not only has the war been extended to the entire territory of the participating countries, but the personnel involved in the war have also expanded from the army to the entire population. In this case, both war and politics should be subordinated to the survival of the nation, but war is the highest expression of the will of the nation to survive. Therefore, politics should be at the service of warfare. That is to say, once war breaks out, there is only one center of all our work, that is, if the war is won, everything else must serve this goal. And our country's repeated defeats over the past few decades, and the enormous costs it has incurred, have shown that the cost of losing a war is far greater than the sacrifice it takes to stay the course and win. Therefore, in the next foreign war, we will stay to the end no matter what"

“…… Ludendorff also told us that the basis of the total war is the spiritual unity of the nation. To this end, special measures should be taken to control the tools of the press and to suppress leaks of military information and discontent. Use all means for spiritual mobilization. To give military education a racial character, so as to arouse the national spirit...... At present, our nation is far from reaching the point of spiritual unity, and even the 14 provinces under the rule of the Nationalist Government have not adopted many means of spiritual mobilization, and in the last Middle Road War, there were dozens of anti-war activities, which caused extremely adverse effects. Fortunately, the war between the Soviet Union and Japan broke out because of the terrorist attack of the North Korean GCD, so that we were lucky to win, otherwise the consequences of the war would have been catastrophic for us"

“…… In addition, the concept of total warfare also calls for the militarization of the national economy. In peacetime, the economy should be wartime, and a large amount of important materials such as grain, clothing, and fuel should be stored in peacetime, and the issuing banks should be placed under the authority of the central authorities, so as to strive for self-sufficiency in war materials, expand the armaments industry, and make good preparations for a protracted war. This point is particularly important for our country to win the war that will determine the future and destiny of the nation, and the 14 provinces under the control of the Nationalist Government are currently in a good economic development situation and the government finances are relatively abundant. Under such circumstances, we should all the more be prepared for danger in times of peace and take advantage of the rare peace of the present to lay a solid foundation for future wars. Suffice it to say, the more prepared we are, the more likely we are to win the war in the future, and every penny we pay now will be rewarded a hundredfold after winning the war."

“…… The establishment and formulation of a general warfare and general mobilization system suited to the actual conditions of China, especially the training and administrative areas of the Nationalist Government, is the most important component of our current military reform, and for this reason we should first set up an organ specifically responsible for the implementation of general mobilization. A National General Mobilization Committee was established under the Military Commission, with representatives from the ministries of the Executive Yuan and each department of the Military Commission, and was responsible for formulating the general mobilization system and leading the implementation of the general mobilization plan. We must not only rearmament, but also bring political, educational, economic, and social aspects into the scope of total warfare, and establish a system of general national mobilization. ”

“…… The focus of the national general mobilization system is the mobilization of the national spirit and the building of the reserve system. Among them, the mobilization of the national spirit is the basis of the overall war. In this regard, my suggestion is that young and outstanding retired officers should be placed as instructors in primary and secondary schools in various localities after training, and that military training be carried out for students. At the same time, in coordination with the Kuomintang party offices in various localities, patriotism and the Three People's Principles and the consciousness of fighting for the country and the nation have been injected into all social strata and corners of society, so as to unite the national spirit and unify the national action. ”

“…… At present, the advanced countries of the world have established a complete set of compulsory military service and reserve systems, but we have not yet established a similar system. At present, our national army is still implementing the recruitment system, and the soldiers have a long service period, and they do not need to serve in the reserve after retirement. In the event of a protracted war, we are likely to face difficulties in recruiting and the need for new recruits to undergo a long period of training before they can enter combat. As a result, China's abundant human resources cannot be transformed into combat effectiveness in a timely manner. Therefore, as the rule of the Nationalist Government in the south has gradually been consolidated, we should take advantage of the opportunity of this military reform to establish a complete and efficient compulsory military service and reserve system in a timely manner. ”

“…… The primary premise of the compulsory military service system is to strengthen the management of the people, to establish an identity card and household registration system that covers the whole people, and to establish a file registration system for the whole people. Secondly, the Legislature enacted and passed the Compulsory Military Service Act, which made all young men of school age in the jurisdiction of the 14 provinces subject to compulsory military service. Those who dare to break the law must be severely punished according to law. Third, it is necessary to establish a complete conscription system within the jurisdiction of the 14 provinces and relying on the provincial security commands and government organs. ”

“…… The goal of the reserve system is to train more troops and raise fewer soldiers. Keep the army small in peacetime to save money. In wartime, it will expand rapidly, so that the superiority of China's human resources can be transformed into combat effectiveness in the first place. To achieve this. The length of service of ordinary soldiers of the National ** Army should be shortened to two years, of which the time for receiving various rigorous military training should not be less than ten months. At the end of their term of service, except for a few outstanding performers who may be promoted to non-commissioned officers, the rest will be transferred to the reserve for a period of three years, and the reservists must attend military training organized by the local security commands on time and receive a small allowance. In addition, a reserve system should also be established among officers and non-commissioned officers at all levels. Provision should be made for officers and non-commissioned officers at all levels to automatically retire from active duty and transfer to reserve duty upon reaching a certain age. Furthermore...... Active-duty servicemen who are currently absent from any military position for a long time should also be automatically transferred to the reserve and placed by the Department of War Studies, who will receive a certain amount of allowance according to their former rank. ”

As soon as Luo Yaoguo's words were finished, the originally quiet and solemn venue seemed to have become a vegetable market. The bigwigs of the Military Commission exchanged heads and ears, and they talked about all kinds of topics. The current military reform seems to have reached the final stage, and it is also the most critical moment. In the past, it was still some reforms such as weaponry and the reorganization of the navy, but today it involves a series of sensitive and crucial links such as the national spirit, the general mobilization system, the compulsory military service system, and the reserve force system. What's even more unsettling for some committee members is the ...... These reforms proposed by Luo Yaoguo seem to be learning from Japan, which is a militaristic country, and the current national government is a democratic and free government, although the whole of China does not recognize it, but these party-state bigwigs think so.

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A resting house on the shore of East Lake.

Outside the window, it is the grass green and the flowers are red, rippling and lotus. Several Kuomintang generals in crisp uniforms sat in the luxurious living room of Chiang Kai-shek's house, with solemn expressions, quietly listening to Chen Lifu explaining the advantages and disadvantages of the latest military reform projects, such as general warfare, national spiritual mobilization, and the reserve system. They all looked like each other, but they couldn't see any joy or anger, and they didn't know whether these people agreed or opposed in their hearts.

The people gathered at the rest house this time were all important backbones of Chiang Kai-shek's family, and the youngest was also a major general who held an important position. Even division commanders like Chen Cheng, Gu Zhutong, and Jiang Dingwen, who were leading troops abroad, deliberately flew back to Wuhan, and they all drank tea bowls in small sips.

Speaking of which, these people, including Chiang Kai-shek, actually agreed with Luo Yaoguo's large number of suggestions in their hearts. They were reactionary in the first place, and now Luo Yaoguo put forward a bunch of suggestions that were obviously turning to the right, just as they wanted. And even such a hated clause as sweeping active duty soldiers without military positions into the reserve will not hurt them in the slightest, they are all red people, and they all have errands to do. Besides...... The director of the National General Mobilization Committee, who seems to have a lot of power, Luo Yaoguo also nominated Chen Lifu to take the role. Chen Lifu is Lao Chiang's confidant, and not letting him take control of the National General Mobilization Committee is tantamount to turning this organ into Lao Chiang's territory?

But at present, the Kuomintang is not Chiang Kai-shek in charge. As soon as Luo Yaoguo's suggestion was mentioned that day, it caused a lot of noise in the conference room of the Military Commission. In particular, Liao Zhongkai and Deng Yanda were resolutely opposed to the implementation of the national spiritual mobilization and the overall war system. They believe that it is militarism, that it is a political regression, and that it is reactionary, and they are also strongly opposed to the inclusion of officers who have not held military posts for a long time into the reserves, believing that this will seriously hurt the enthusiasm of the miscellaneous generals who have been attached to the National Army. This group of people will be completely disillusioned with the Kuomintang and take refuge in the opposite side of the Kuomintang.

Therefore, no decision was made at the meeting that day, and the issue was only handed over to Sun Yat-sen for decision. However, Sun Yat-sen did not simply say that he agreed or disagreed, but asked the members of the Standing Committee of the Kuomintang to put forward their opinions for his reference.

"Jiegong, look at it, this is a trouble. Isn't it just the overall war system and the mobilization of the national spirit, as for such a big move? Didn't the Soviet Union and Japan do this at the moment? Let's learn what's not to do? ”

After Chen Lifu finished explaining the various items of the military reform, he first expressed his opinion, that he resolutely supports the overall combat system and the mobilization of the national spirit, after all, he is the chairman of the National General Mobilization Committee.

Zhu Peide also smiled and echoed: "Those big leftists are probably worried that our military will use the overall war system and the mobilization of the national spirit to manipulate public opinion and thus affect politics, right? It seems that there is such a controversy in Japan right now. In their minds, the ideal politics should be Soviet-style or American-style, right? ”

Song Meiling is also here now, her face is snow-white, sitting quietly on the sofa. When I heard Zhu Peide talk about Soviet-style and American-style politics, he just smiled faintly. thought to himself: "This Zhu Peide is a bit wise and foolish, and he sees through the little abacus of the leftists." If these people let them govern, they will rule with Soviet-style politics...... But if you are in the opposition, you want those in power to learn from democracy like the United States. But if they take a small step towards the ruling side, they will also vigorously oppose it. ”

"Where can we do what Japan did? It's already amazing to be able to do fifty percent of others. Moreover, it is not a year or two that Japan has achieved its current position, but the result of decades of perseverance. That's it...... Isn't Japan still more democratic than we are? People's parliaments are elected by the people, and the government is also responsible for the cabinet. ”

It was He Yingqin who spoke, he was studying in Japan, and he could be regarded as a "Japanese-knowing faction" and a "Japanese-phobic" faction, and people in this faction had no objection to studying Japan.

Chiang Kai-shek did not speak, and the corners of his mouth kept curling upward. After listening to He Yingqin's words, he just nodded lightly and expressed his agreement.

At this time, Yang Yongtai, Chiang Kai-shek's think tank sitting in the corner, suddenly smiled deeply and said: "What we have to consider now is not whether Luo Fuwen's suggestion is good or not. But...... What exactly does the president think? I don't believe the president really can't make up his mind. If you want to ask for our opinion, our president has a big idea."

"Changqing, then tell me what idea our president has?" Chiang Kai-shek smiled and asked in an official dialect with a thick Zhejiang accent.

Yang Yongtai smiled faintly: "The president is always worried about the country and the people. The overall war system and the mobilization of the national spirit are like a double-edged sword, which can hurt both others and oneself. At the moment, if this sword is built, the person who will master it will naturally be the president...... But what about a hundred years after the president? And who is the one who has the command of this sharp blade that can hurt others and hurt oneself? And who can master it? Looking at the entire Kuomintang, I'm afraid that the only ones who can really master this sharp blade are Jiegong and Luo Fuwen, right? ”

Chiang Kai-shek frowned and shook his head: "Is the president worried that we will take this sharp blade and embark on the road of aggression and expansion, and end up harming others and ourselves?" ”

Yang Yongtai shook his head and said with a wry smile: "This is the problem that the president gave to Jiegong and Luo Fuwen, it depends on how you two answer." As for the answer in the president's heart, none of us can guess. Jiegong, it seems that this time you have to go to Beijing in person to meet the president. ”

Chiang Kai-shek just nodded and said nothing more. The matter has been broken by Yang Yongtai, and now China seems to have reached another crossroads. After the efforts of some people over the years, the current China will not be able to die. Therefore, the era of salvation is over, so it is time to consider what kind of road to become a strong country. Once the current overall war system and national spirit mobilization are implemented, it will be to turn most of China into a war machine, and ...... Building this machine is not an overnight thing, I am afraid that in Sun Yat-sen's lifetime, he will not see this machine completed, let alone operate this machine. In the current Kuomintang, I am afraid that only Chiang Kai-shek and Luo Yaoguo can operate this machine. This Sun Yat-sen naturally wanted to find two people to inquire about it, and hear what they both wanted to do with this war machine.

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Just when Chiang Kai-shek and his henchmen were digging out their minds to figure out what they wanted.

Luo Yaoguo had already boarded the plane heading north. He was accompanied by Deng Yanda, the leader of the Kuomintang leftist soldiers. Although these two people have different political views at the moment, their personal relationship is quite good. Sitting in the sixteen-seater Junkers G.31 passenger plane was also talking and laughing. Two cups of steaming fragrant coffee were also brought by Natalie, who was a guest stewardess.

Deng Yanda took the coffee cup and took a sip, and said with a smile: "Luo Fuwen, I really can't figure it out, what kind of medicine is sold in your gourd?" How can a good person think of learning from Japan to engage in general warfare and mobilization of the national spirit? ”

"Isn't that bad? Isn't it the dream of a great president to enrich the country and strengthen the army for many years? Luo Yaoguo's eyes were rolling around, Deng Yanda was touching his hole cards. These leftists usually carry the card of good people, whether in the Kuomintang or in the GCD, they seem to be peace-loving democrats, and this time they want to push half of China to engage in a general war and mobilize the national spirit, and it seems that these people will definitely jump out to oppose it.

Deng Yanda frowned, and looked at Luo Yaoguo with a very regretful look: "Brother Fuwen, you can't lead the country in the wrong direction like this, if you insist on going your own way like this, Liao Gong and I will resolutely oppose it to the end."

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