On the morning of April 2, the 17th year of the Republic of China.

Xuzhou Garden Hotel.

The command room of the Shandong Front Headquarters was quiet, because there was no war, and the advisers who were busy on weekdays were nowhere to be seen. Only Luo Yaoguo and Bai Chongxi looked at each other silently, and both of them looked a little sluggish. stayed up all night in vain, stretched out his ears and waited for the advisers to send the battle report of the battle on the southern front of Jinan.

Unfortunately, the Japanese did not take any action that night. Belch. I didn't have to take action. Not born. It is said that the Great Japanese Imperial Army was invincible in this night. With his tail between his legs, he quietly slipped away from under the noses of the Kuomintang army. According to a telegram sent by Li Zongren, the former commander-in-chief of the enemy in the northward column, the Japanese army was now shrinking around the city of Jinan, building fortifications, and it looked like they were preparing to hold on. In addition, the reconnaissance planes of the air force also discovered that the Japanese troops of about a division were heading east along the Jiaoji Railway, and it seemed that they were going to Zhangqiu or Weixian to fortify. It was clear that the Japanese had now moved to the garrison, and had set up a long snake formation along the Jiaoji Railway, ready to hold out with the Kuomintang army for some time in order to get the most out of the bargaining table.

In addition, Luo Yaoguo still has a telegram he just received. This was sent by Luo Yiqun, the uncle of Luo Yaoguo, the chief executive of the Wuhan Nationalist Government. Luo Yiqun told his nephew: This morning. At a meeting of the Soviet Legation in Beijing, the Soviet chargé d'affaires Zirnykh proposed to remedy the military conflict between China and Japan. Moreover, the Japanese had agreed to the Soviet remedy, hoping to start formal armistice negotiations with the Chinese side. In this regard, many people in the Kuomintang were quite tempted, and in their opinion, the decisive battle with Japan in Shandong would outweigh the losses. In the end, Japan explicitly hinted that it would withdraw its troops from Shandong while accepting the remedy, and all they wanted was to compensate for the losses caused by the "Jinan Massacre". Spending some money to send the Japanese away, and then bringing Shandong into the scale of Kuomintang rule, is it not a loss-making deal? Even Luo Yiqun himself thinks so. In this telegram, Luo Yiqun also asked his nephew for his opinion, given the current situation on the battlefield in Shandong, how much should the Kuomintang bid to be considered appropriate?

Luo Yaoguo threw down the telegram in his hand and smiled faintly: "Brother Jiansheng, how much money should we pay to invite the Japanese to walk?" 、，

Bai Chongxi shook his head slightly when he heard this: "This should be the other way around, the Japanese give us a lot of money. We let them go. These Japan have put up a long snake formation in front of us, and they are not afraid of being cut off by us. ”

"Oh, what is the trick of Brother Jiansheng? Come and hear it. Luo Yaoguo's face slid through a trace of surprise, and he looked at Bai Chongxi with a smile.

Bai Chongxi took off his military hat and scratched his head: "It's just a trick to carve insects." The Japanese army put up a top-heavy long snake formation this time, Jinan here is estimated to be a division to hold on, and the Jiaoji line continues to expand two divisions to guard the supply line. It looks like it's well guarded, but it's actually full of loopholes. ”

Luo Yaoguo then asked, "What's the matter?" ”

"The road between Jinan and Qingdao is nearly 400 kilometers long, and there are only two divisions and more than 10,000 Japanese devils, how can they defend it? If it is good against the armies of the northern factions, the Japanese army will always have an advantage over the above in fighting them. But it won't work for us at all, yesterday's daytime battle on the southern front of Jinan has already made it clear that the problem is clear, as long as our air superiority can be explained. An infantry division can definitely win against two Japanese divisions! If they retreat to Jiaozhou Bay to dig trenches and defend them. We may not be able to beat it. However, they still want to get oil and water on us, occupy Jinan, drag 400 kilometers of supply lines, and bargain with us for repayment." My idea was to use a division to guard a Japanese division in the city of Jinan, and at the same time build an airfield near Laiwu County, and if the airfield was repaired, we would attack the Jiaoji Line with two divisions. The two divisions of the Japanese army are not our opponents, even if they do not divide their troops! The Jiaoji line was broken, and a division in Jinan City was a turtle in an urn, and they either fled north or the whole army was wiped out. ”

At this point, Bai Chongxi's brows twisted slightly, as if he had thought of something, and raised his head to look at Luo Yaoguo: "It's just."." Can Wuhan have such determination? ”

Luo Yaoguo smiled faintly and shook his head: "Weak countries are used to it!" It's not very customary for the next son to rise."." It looks like I'm going back to Wuhan, I'm the vice chairman of the Kuomintang, and I have the right to speak on peace talks. This Shandong Front Army will be handed over to Brother Jiansheng, and I will transfer An Sihua to be the chief adviser when I go back. Wait until this battle is over. Admirals have been promoted to generals. ”

After listening to Luo Yaoguo's words, Bai Chongxi's face was still a little tired, and he was about to let out light. Xiao Yinyin arched his hand at his brother: "Auxiliary brother, just look at it, brother, I will let those devils come and go, this Shandong is their burial place!" ”

Luo Yaoguo also smiled excitedly and clapped his hands: "Okay!" That brother is waiting for the good news of Brother Jiansheng in Wuhan City! ”

Yan'an, the central station of Wangjialing.

In a simple cave with no decoration, an enlarged meeting of the Politburo of the Central Committee of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China was underway. The full house of the Chinese G bigwigs sat solemnly, each holding a copy of the briefing that had just been sent out in their hands, and they were looking at it carefully. This briefing was jointly submitted to the Central Committee by Zhou Lai, He L, and Ren B, and the content is mainly

Some important information about the defense of Jinan that has just been quietly closed. It is recommended that China carry out a series of military reforms. so that it can adapt to the modern revolutionary war of the new era......

Regarding the losses of the Red Army in the defense of Jinan, the briefing insisted that the gains were greater than the prices. There are fourteen counties with land in the accounts. There are also Feng Yuxiang and other generals of the National Alliance Army who are willing to accept the leadership of the Chinese G, and they have also won the support and love of the people of the whole country through this battle...... Even the personnel losses of the Second Red Army Corps will be quickly compensated for by the newly acquired "Lubei Soviet District".

In addition, the Red Army's combat effectiveness was tested by fighting against the powerful enemy Japanese imperialism. Many deficiencies and areas worthy of improvement were found. For example, the Red Army's artillery lacked large-caliber heavy artillery, so it suffered in the battle with the Japanese army, which had strong firepower. It is also like the Red Army neglecting the construction of the Air Force in the past few years. The huge role of the Air Force in future wars was also not recognized. In this battle for the defense of Jinan, the Kuomintang army's dive bombers showed great power, if it were not for these bombers to suppress the Japanese artillery fire. Bombing the outer city walls of Jinan and the fortified buildings heavily defended by the Japanese army, the Red Second Army is very likely to suffer even greater losses!

Looking at the briefing in his hand, Mao Zd smoked one after another, and his brows tightened more and more. He was not in favor of sending the Red Army into Jinan to fight any positional warfare, which was not a task that the Red Army could undertake at present. The battlefield in which the Red Army could play the most explanatory role in this Shandong War of Resistance was the battlefield behind enemy lines. The Red Army should advance to the Yimeng Mountains, establish an anti-Japanese democratic base there, and attack the Jiaoji Line from the Yimeng Mountains to destroy the Japanese army's logistical line, only then can it grow and grow inexhaustibly in the battle against Japanese imperialism, and not be consumed and lost. However, this correct line of thought did not win the support of the overwhelming majority of the comrades of the Central Committee. Their reason was that they didn't want to conflict with the Kuomintang! It's really ridiculous, and there are fewer conflicts between the two parties?

And now the defense of Jinan is obviously lost, but... But it claims that "the harvest is greater than the price", isn't it the fourteen counties located in the North China Plain that have made a fortune in agriculture! These are unsafe lands. In Mao's opinion, it is simply chicken ribs. As soon as a war breaks out between the Kuomintang and the Kuomintang, all these lands will definitely be lost within a few days! As for the so-called "experience teaching", it is even more nonsense. Heavy artillery is also good. Airplanes too. Everyone knows that it is a good tool, but does the Red Army have that condition at the moment? Again, even if you grit your teeth and squeeze out money to grow heavy industry. built steel mills, aircraft factories, artillery factories...... In the end, can we expect to defeat the Kuomintang with these aircraft and artillery? China d. The real weapon is the agrarian revolution, the thousands of poor middle peasants who have no land and are eager to turn over and become masters! As long as there is the support of these toiling masses living at the bottom of society. China's revolutionary cause will surely lead to victory, and China will be able to defeat any enemy who seems to be powerful! It's just that few comrades can understand these obvious facts

Thinking of this, Mao snuffed out the cigarette butt in his hand, stood up and began to speak. The tone was a little heavy: "Comrades, this defense of Jinan has given us a very profound lesson!" That is, we, the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army, should persist in self-reliance and follow our own road. And our own path is the countryside, that is, to unite, rely on, and instigate hundreds of millions of poor middle peasants! As long as we have the support of hundreds of millions of poor middle peasants, our party's cause will surely march to victory! ”

"I do not approve of Comrade Chi's speech." As soon as Mao Yang's words fell, Wang Ming, who was next to him, helped his glasses, and got up to argue: "Comrade Chi's set is completely outdated, and it is not at all suitable for China's current national conditions. China today is like Germany before the Franco-Prussian War. South China under the rule of the Kuomintang was like Prussia, the most powerful of the German states.

This is an imperialist country with modern heavy industry! Can we expect the peasants of the German states to fight the Prussian army's breech-loading guns and Krupp cannons with their dung forks? Again...... The advantages of our D-ism system are not limited to the class struggle. It's about building. Compared with the capitalist system in southern China, we have a huge advantage in terms of system, as long as we can concentrate on growing up for a few years. We will certainly be able to change the face of poverty and backwardness in the Soviet districts. Build a powerful heavy industry and a powerful Red Army with modern equipment! ”

After these impassioned remarks came out, the Politburo members and alternate members in the audience frequently bowed their heads and hinted in approval...... Lian Zhu. A smile appeared on his face.

"I agree with Comrade Wang Ming." Luo Fu then stood up, holding a cigarette in his left hand. Wearing a crisp blue-gray tweed uniform:

"The first year of the Soviet Union's current plan has set the target for the next step of our Party's growth. Now our party should take advantage of the rare peacetime. The growth of industry, especially heavy industry, laid a solid foundation for the revolutionary war in the future. In this respect, we have the institutional advantages of the Kuomintang that are difficult to compare, and we ...... We can also get help from the USSR and G International. As far as I know. The construction of heavy industry in South China was started in 92 with the help of the Soviet Union, and it only took a year for the Kuomintang to catch up with Japan. So why don't we catch up with them in the years? I suggest that we immediately make a request to G International and invite them to come

Help guide us in the construction of heavy industry and train the Red Army in the use of modern weapons and equipment.

Hearing the request for the Soviet Union to help train the Red Army, Mao immediately became vigilant in his heart. In this time and space, the relationship between G and the Soviet Union is not so harmonious. Because of the last Mongolian incident, relations between the two sides were relatively cold, and it is only recently that they have begun to ease up. However, it was far from being reconciled to the point where the Red Army could be handed over to them for training

Zhu, who was also sitting. , Ye Jying, Liu Bcheng, Liu Cqi and others also frowned tightly when they heard Luo Fu's suggestion, and shook their heads slightly.

Seeing that the atmosphere in the venue was a little awkward, Li L, who was still the leader of the central committee, slowly stood up and looked at everyone with a solemn expression: "Comrades, this is the end of today's meeting, and we will discuss it after the comrades return from the Lubei Soviet District." There are a lot of things that have to be asked about him. Also, what do you think about the upcoming Sino-Japanese peace talks? What kind of attitude should our party adopt? ”

When everyone heard this question, they all looked at each other, and no one was silent. Of course, this Sino-Japanese peace talks should be vetoed, but the Soviet Union came out to act as a peacemaker, and this immediately pushed China and G into a rather embarrassing position. If the Sino-Glenkey resolution and the rift between it and the Soviet Union deepens again. Contrary to the g-favor of the peace. What is the disobedience to the treaty. Zhong G also has to follow the black pot.

In early April 928, the armistice negotiations between China and Japan on the Shandong Incident officially began.

At the same time, the battlefield in Shandong was also temporarily calm. The whole of Shandong is now divided into parts. The Yellow River and Jiaoji Railway are the dividing line. To the north of the Yellow River, the Lubei Town Guard Area was established. The commander of the Red Second Army, He L, served as the envoy of Lubei Town, and Lubei officially became the land of Zhongg. In Shandong, south of the Yellow River, the National Revolutionary Army and the Japanese Army held on to each other along the Jiaoji Railway.

According to the information obtained by the General Adviser Department of the National Revolutionary Army, the 2nd, 6th, and 6th Divisions of the Japanese Army were deployed in Qianfoshan, Liulishan, and Shangping, Jinan on the outskirts of Jinan, and the 1st, 4th, and 1st divisions of the Kuomintang Army along the periphery of Jinan. The 4th and 10th Divisions held the four counties of Gaomi, Hexian, Linzi, and Zhangqiu with brigades as units. Zhang Zongchang's army controlled most of the county seat northeast of the Jiaoji Railway. The southwest of the Jiaoji Railway was completely under the control of the Kuomintang, and all the county towns were controlled by the Kuomintang, and the establishment of local power and preparations for the land reform had begun. The 6th and 18th divisions of the Kuomintang Army occupied important strongholds in Mount Tai and Yimeng Mountain, and firmly controlled the commanding heights in central Shandong Province.

In addition, Feng Yuxiang's Nationalist Coalition forces were also concentrated in the Lubei town guard area north of the Yellow River to rest and recuperate. Duan Qirui, Lu Yongxiang and other leaders of the Anhui system went to Tianjin to retire one after another. Most of the remnants of the Anhui system belonged to Feng Yuxiang's National Coalition Army, so that the total military strength of the Nationalist Coalition Army was still as high as 100,000!

Wuhan East Lake. Luo Yiqun Mansion.

In front of the uncle and nephew of the Luo family, a military map of Shandong Province was spread out and occupied by the kind markers. The antique lamp on the desk was emitting a dim and deep glow, which made the atmosphere in the room a little lowered.

Luo Yiqun's face was a little solemn, the 100,000 anti-Japanese allied troops were defeated by the Japanese army in just a few days, and fled to the north of the Yellow River in embarrassment, and almost half of Shandong fell. Such a war situation naturally caused a stir among the Kuomintang leaders in Wuhan, and the main battle faction of time was silent, while the voice of the main peace faction headed by Wang Jingwei sounded.

"Fuwen, I'm menacing this second day, and our result is that we are not prepared to make a little move for the time being, but also to connect our strength, in order to plan for the future... Luo Yiqun sighed, and also came out of the opinion of the Lord and the faction. Truly, he is also the Lord's peace. At present, in the top echelons of the Kuomintang in Wuhan, except for Chiang Kai-shek, who is unpredictable, most of the others advocate compromise with Japan. And Lao Chiang pretended to be deaf and dumb, most likely not because he really wanted to resist Japan, but to appease his gang of "angry youths. of students.

Luo Yaoguo shook his head lightly and said lightly: "Uncle, does the president have any opinion on this Sino-Japanese war?" ”

"Of course, the president also hopes that the two countries will get along with each other friendly. Luo Yiqun can get into the current position. Naturally, he has a lot of control over Sun Yat-sen's thoughts, and he sighed: "Let's fight with Japan, who wouldn't be happy to win?" Even Wang Zhaoming definitely wouldn't want us to lose the lost war, right? It's just that the enemy is strong and I am weak, and Wan is defeated. This compensation is several times more, even the strength we have accumulated with great difficulty will also be lost, so we can not fight or not

Luo Yaoguo was noncommittal, this Japan has been showing its teeth and claws since the First Sino-Japanese War. It looks like it's not easy to mess with. And China has been defeated repeatedly since the end of the Qing Dynasty, and it is understandable that these Kuomintang bigwigs lack confidence, but I am afraid that most Chinese are still apprehensive about foreign wars, right? It seems that this war will not defeat Japan! Otherwise, it will be a bad thing to become imperialist in the future.