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"Comrades, do you have any opinion on the rising anti-Japanese fervor of the Chinese Red Army?"

Stalin sat behind his desk and looked at Voroshilov, Bukharin, Molotov and others who had just arrived. During this time, Stalin's prestige in the party began to slowly increase again, but he still maintained a certain modesty and prudence, and rarely acted arbitrarily. Before making any major decision, the opinions of Voroshilov, Bukharin and others are sought.

Bukharin was the head of GC International, and he had naturally read the report sent by Mifu a long time ago, so he had also thought about countermeasures. Hearing Stalin's question, he smiled faintly: "Comrade Stalin, the Chinese Red Army...... It is not entirely composed of the proletariat. It was an army consisting mainly of yeoman peasants who had been allocated land from the Central Gages, and their officers were mostly intellectuals, petty bourgeoisie, and some former Kuomintang officers. Therefore, it is not surprising that there is more nationalism than internationalism in their thinking, and the leaders of the Central and G countries may not be able to go against the will of the majority of the whole party and the army, right? ”

Hearing "the will of the majority of the whole party and the whole army", a haze flashed on Stalin's face, and he glanced at Bukharin, but quickly calmed down and changed to a smiling face: "Comrade Bukharin is right, there is a strong nationalist sentiment in the Chinese and Chinese Red Army at the moment, and this has already been reflected in the Mongolian incident last year. However, there is no way to do this, after all, China was a semi-feudal and semi-colonial country not long ago, where did so many proletariats come from? However, with the rapid development of capitalism in South China, in the near future, China and G should really become a party of the working class, right? ”

Stalin's remarks are quite profound, and it seems to be understood as acquiescing in the disobedience of the GC to the international arrangements of the GC, and at the same time expressing doubts about the current nature of the GC, and of course a little helpless. In this time and space, the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army was firmly grasped by Mao Zd, Zhou Elai, Zhang Guotao and others, and because of the friendly attitude of the Kuomintang, the living environment of the Chinese and Red Army has always been relatively good, and naturally there is no need for much guidance from the Soviet Union.

"Comrade Stalin, if China and G can pass the hurdle smoothly, they may be able to lead a coalition government in northern China in the future. When the time comes, they will need the help of the GC International and the Soviet Union, and we can also take this opportunity to transform the Central G and make it proletarian. ”

Bukharin, perhaps seeing Stalin's thoughts, smiled slightly and put forward his own proposal.

"Help their coalition government?" Stalin frowned deeply, and for this coalition government, to be honest, Stalin himself was not optimistic. It was only in order to contain the growing Kuomintang in southern China that the Central Government was instructed to participate in and lead such a complex government, and it was also a "local government", which was subordinate to the central government like the Nationalist government.

"Yes, Comrade Stalin." Bukharin smiled and nodded: "No matter from the standpoint of the USSR or GC International, we will help this coalition government led by the Chinese GCD." Otherwise, as soon as they fall, the Kuomintang will take advantage of the situation. ”

Stalin's brow tightened, and a feeling of being trapped suddenly welled up in his heart. Originally, he supported this coalition government just to make some trouble for the Kuomintang...... But how did it become a problem for the Soviet Union now? If it continues to develop, it seems that it will evolve into a national government in the south and a coalition government in the north to fight for the economy.

Stalin sighed and shook his head helplessly: "Then how can we help this...... What about a coalition government? ”

"Comrade Stalin, helping China and G should start by putting pressure on Japan, and we should also participate in the sanctions against Japan." Bukharin had the answer after a little thought, he smiled and said: "If the Chinese and G cannot win this war, their prestige in the coalition government will be greatly reduced." In addition, there is no tariff autonomy, and the Japanese army is stationed under the nose...... These are very unfavorable to the middle g. ”

"But we have a special relationship with Japan...... Stalin's voice was inaudible, as if he was afraid that others would hear it. The "special relationship" with Japan was a "sensitive word" within the Soviet Union, because the Soviet people still hated Japan's aggression

"But doesn't Japan only want Manchuria?" Bukharin smiled heavily.

Stalin stood up and paced around his office, a decision that came as a bolt from the blue for Japan, which was now being isolated from the rest of the world. The war launched by Japan may end in humiliation, but the secret alliance between Japan and the Soviet Union, which has been established with great difficulty, will probably break down as a result. This would be tantamount to replacing the Japanese-Soviet alliance with a coalition government in northern China against the increasingly powerful southern Chinese government...... What a dilemma

"Comrade Stalin." Voroshilov stood up at this time and cautiously put forward his opinion: "If China and G can really control this coalition government, I am afraid that our relations with Japan will eventually break down." ”

"Oh, why?" Stalin's brows tightened, and he faintly sensed a problem.

Voroshilov shook his head and sighed: "Japan's ambitions for Manchuria are clear, and Manchuria will definitely be the jurisdiction of the coalition government. If Japan were to invade Manchuria...... Can the Chinese GCD and the Red Army not resist? And how can we not support the Chinese GCD? Otherwise, our credibility with the proletariat of the whole world will be ......"

Stalin couldn't help but gasp and feel dizzy in his head, this time he really made a bad move, so that a coalition government led by the Chinese GCD had trapped himself and even broke the situation of the Japanese-Soviet alliance against Chinese imperialism. But what can be done now? Will China and G not be allowed to participate in the coalition government? And let them withdraw the Red Army to Suiyuan? In this way, do you still want a signboard in G? And...... Those "social-patriots" don't listen to themselves either, do they?

"Let's announce our participation in the sanctions against Japan" Stalin hesitated for a moment, still gritting his teeth and making up his mind, but he paused and said: "Comrade Molotov, you immediately leave for Japan and explain to them our situation. And it can also assure the Japanese side that if they act in Manchuria, the Soviet Union will not interfere and will not support the hostile actions of the Sino-G.

Stalin's determination turned into a decision of the Soviet government the next day. On 20 May 1928, the Soviet Government issued a circular announcing that it would participate in the trade embargo initiated by China, Britain, the United States, France, and the Netherlands in accordance with its obligations under the "Asian Peace Treaty," and urged the Japanese Government to withdraw its troops from China's Zhili Province as soon as possible, and also hoped that China and Japan could restore peace at an early date through negotiations. With the Soviet Union's eventual accession to sanctions, Japan's oil and steel import channels were completely shut down. The countdown to the truce has finally begun......

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On the same day that the Soviet government announced its participation in sanctions against Japan, Yang Yongtai, a special envoy of Chiang Kai-shek, chairman of the Kuomintang Military Commission, was welcomed in the palace of Shuncheng County in Beijing.

Outside the window, it is the flowers and grass green, rippling lotus. The father and son of the Zhang family and Yang Yuting, the general staff member of the Feng Department, were all dressed in casual clothes, and they chatted with Secretary General Yang Yongtai Yang, who was also wearing a green cloth robe. The tea fragrance of the best green tea is faintly wafting in the flower hall.

Probably learned that the Soviet Union had already participated in the sanctions against Japan, and the war was finally coming to an end. The three of them looked much better today, and they couldn't hide the smiles on their faces, especially Veteran Zhang, who was about to shine on his face at this time.

"Yu Shuai, at present, the iron hooves of the Japanese invaders are still wreaking havoc on the Zhili Plain, and the land has not yet been recovered. As Chinese, we are all defending the territory, and we should unite as one to fight to the end" Yang Yongtai doesn't know if the news is not very well-informed, but now he still has a solemn face, and the words he said are also a little confusing to hear.

"Mr. Changqing, the Soviet Union is ...... right now" As soon as Zhang Xueliang spoke, he saw his father there with a strong look, so he quickly stopped and kept silent. I just picked up the teacup and drank it in one gulp.

Yang Yongtai nodded slightly at Zhang Xueliang and smiled: "What the young marshal said is already known below, but it's just ...... The Soviet Union's participation in sanctions does not necessarily mean the end of the war, and according to the intelligence collected by the General Staff of our Nationalist Army, Japan's domestic strategic resource reserves can be supported for a period of time. So it's still possible that they can use this time to expand the war in order to force us to make concessions. So...... It is still necessary for all of us Chinese, especially the northern factions in the war zone, to unite and participate in the War of Resistance. ”

As soon as these words came out, there was silence in the room, and the faces of Zhang Zuolin and Yang Yuting also sank slightly. I don't know how long it took, Yang Yuting coughed lightly before breaking the silence: "Mr. Changqing, what do you mean by your words?" And who are the northern factions referring to when they want to unite? Under whose banner is this unity united? ”

Yang Yongtai smiled deeply, took a sip of tea from the teacup, moistened his throat, and said with a smile: "Of course, the northern factions refer to Yushuai's Feng Department, Zhongg, Shanxi's Yan Baichuan, Feng Huanzhang's National Army, and Wu Ziyu's Third Division. As for whose banner is it united in, of course, it is our five-color national flag, but is it not the blue sky and white sun flag of our party? Yu Shuai, do you say? ”

This is true, although the armies of each faction have their own masters, but in the final analysis, isn't it still China's army? Of course, it should be united under the five-color flag that represents the country. Of course, the sound of these words, all of you here are the most intelligent masters, and they can naturally understand them. This is to instigate the Feng Department to come out and fight for the position of the leader of the Anti-Japanese War Alliance...... By the way, let's also fight for the right to speak in the future coalition government, and that's it, there is both unity and struggle. This coalition government is just such a thing, and there are few coalition governments in the world that are not noisy.

"It's just...... They GCD people shed blood and sacrificed in order to resist the Japanese, and they worked hard and made great achievements, this ...... This is also obvious to all. Zhang Zuolin gently turned the teacup in his hand, as if he was considering the words: "Now that victory is in sight, let's come out to pick peaches, I'm afraid it's not right?" ”

"What's wrong" Yang Yuting slapped the table and shouted: "If you want to take credit, then it is not their turn to be led by the national government in the south?" They only fought in Jinan and Pingyuan County for a few days, and they were all defeated...... There is a little bit of hard work, but the merit is nonsense, let's pay money, guns, and food for this war, and we are fighting on our territory, why can't we let our commander be the leader of the alliance? ”

"That's what our chairman meant...... This time, we also plan to send another division of troops north. Yang Yongtai paused when he said this, swept the three people in the Feng Department with the corner of his eye, and said with a smile: "But please rest assured that Yushuai, our troops will only go to Anyang, Henan, and will never go north again unless necessary." ”

Only to Anyang? What kind of day is this fighting? The Japanese army can defend it in Tianjin. I'm afraid that this division is purely here to support Zhang Dashuai's position, right? Yang Yuting's eyes rolled, and he knew the Kuomintang's wishful thinking.

At present, they are the boss in China, if they send a division, saying that they are going north to support Zhili's resistance against Japan, and "obey" Zhang Dashuai's command...... In this way, I'm afraid that G will have to follow up, right? What's more, there is also a Sun Yat-sen who holds the name of orthodoxy and can directly appoint Zhang Zuolin as the commander-in-chief of the anti-Japanese resistance. When Zhang Dashuai gets the name, he will naturally be able to compete with the Chinese G. Anyway, this war is almost over, so you don't really need to pull the Feng army to fight the Japanese army again, right? However, there is also a problem here, that is, the "friendly" relationship between the Feng faction and China and G is likely to break down as a result...... I'm afraid that this coalition government will also be a mere formality, right? It seems that this is the real purpose of Yang Yongtai and Chiang Kai-shek.

"Yu Shuai, young marshal, General Lingge." Seeing that the scene was a little cold, Yang Yongtai smiled again and said: "Actually, we have no objection to the emergence of a coalition government in the north, but we just hope that the color of the north will not turn red." And Zhang Dashuai can come out to lead Zhili to resist Japan, and it is only good for the Feng department, right? Even if it's a medium g, you can't pinch you at will, after all, this ...... The importance of a coalition government is a union, where everyone is voluntarily equal, and there is no one who leads whom. ”

……

Jinan, Shandong, Wanzhu Garden.

Luo Yaoguo was walking slowly in a bamboo forest at this time, and it was Yoshiko Kawashima who was accompanied by him, who had changed into a kimono again...... This dress was changed after arriving at Wanzhuyuan. Otherwise, wearing this swagger through the city on the streets of Jinan full of devastation, you must be beaten.

Yoshiko Kawashima came all the way from Yantai to Jinan today, naturally discussing letting "her" anyway stay in Yantai for a while longer, and when the war was over, there would naturally be a ship to send them to Manchuria to settle down. Zhang Zuolin has agreed to their "return", after all, the 5,000 White Russian "naturalized army" is still very combative, and Zhang Zuolin is also thinking about taking it for his own use.

"Fangzi, have you really decided to go north to Manchuria and not go back to Wuhan with me?" Luo Yaoguo suddenly stopped, and glanced back at this "No. 1 Beauty in Manchuria" who was still a little beautiful.

A hint of hesitation flashed on Fangzi's pale jade-like face, but then she shook her head again: "Fuwen, I'...... I have my ambitions, and although I know the chances of success are slim, I still have to give it a try. Even if it's just for one day, I've finally worked hard. ”

Luo Yaoguo nodded and didn't say anything more. In this era, the Republic of China has only been able to survive for 18 years, and it is normal for those old and young people of the Manchu Qing Dynasty to still remember the restoration of the old dynasty. Luo Yaoguo knew that they would not succeed, so he didn't bother to stop it. And these people, especially this Yoshiko Kawashima, may still have some use.

"Fuwen, when will your army reach Manchuria, I ...... I won't be your enemy. Kawashima's eyebrows seemed to have a hint of affection, but most of them were pretending, if they waited until that day, they would not be able to fight at all with the little capital of their sect and social party.

Luo Yaoguo turned around and reached out to touch Yoshiko Kawashima's young and smooth face: "You girl is worth a division alone, but ...... It's not enough not to be my enemy. I also know what you have to do, but I will still let you go north to Manchuria, because I have a special task for you. As long as you help me do this task well, no matter what happens in the future, I will always have a way to keep you. ”

"Mission ......" Yoshiko Kawashima looked at Luo Yaoguo with a pair of apricot eyes: "What do you want me to do?" ”

Luo Yaoguo smiled slightly, took Yoshiko Kawashima's hand, and said with a smile: "I want you to find ways to destroy the relationship between Japan and the Soviet Union, this task is not simple, but I believe you still have a way to complete it." After all, at present, because of the coalition government in the north, there is already a gap between Japan and the Soviet Union. ”

"Sabotage...... Japanese-Soviet relations? Yoshiko Kawashima frowned slightly. Don't know what's going on in your mind? This task is indeed likely to play a role in her capacity and status.

"I know you'll have a way." Luo Yaoguo's arm put on Fangzi's shoulder, smiled and said, "Of course, this matter is not done by you alone. In addition, you have to keep in touch with my people, and someone will come to you with my handwritten letter. You should know my words, right? ”

"Alas......" Yoshiko Kawashima sighed faintly and nodded slightly: "You are really a person, why do you only have national affairs in your heart?" Don't you know when we'll see each other today, don't you want to say something to me? ”

Luo Yaoguo glanced at the spring-like Yoshiko Kawashima and smiled slightly: "Isn't your girl the same?" We are all the same kind of people, and if we lose our deer, the whole world will chase them...... Okay, let's not talk about that, by the way, I also want you to bring a message to Nagata Tieshan, and you can ...... him with him."