Chapter 104: Nanjing Changed Course
May 9, 1928
Early this morning, there were a lot of reports in the newspapers and on the radio about the annihilation of a division of the Japanese army in Jinan. The people of the country and people from all walks of life cheered that this was the first great victory for the outside world. Zhonghua Daily said: It is the first time that more than 20,000 people of a complete division of the opposing side have been completely annihilated and the commander of the Japanese division has been captured alive, but it is definitely not the last. The current Sino-Japanese conflict was completely provoked by the Japanese side, and they deserve it.
Declaration: This is not only the victory of the Southwest Army, but also the victory of the country and the nation. I hope that the southwest will continue to make persistent efforts, and the people will look forward to the news of your victory and drive the brutal Japan out of the land of China.
This is the first time that not only domestic newspapers have reported on this report, but also many major foreign newspapers. The news that came out of the report took people from all over the world by surprise, and in their eyes, Japan, the number one power in Asia, was annihilated by a division of backward and barbaric China, and the commander of the division was captured alive, which made many people question whether Japan still has the ability to be called the number one power in Asia. In the eyes of foreign people, China at this time was just an ignorant, barbaric and uncivilized country. Many of the troops were still armed with spears, and the only weapons they had were purchased from them, and they couldn't afford to build even a single screw. Japan, the largest power in Asia and the fifth navy in the world, is unbelievable that it has suffered such a defeat despite such a gap.
At this time, various countries also began to pay attention to the southwestern warlord of China, and the ability to do so shows that this southwestern government is not simple. At least in terms of the army, it has been able to match the Japanese army, although in the eyes of these countries, in addition to the navy, Japan is not in the eyes of the army. But they are a strong country anyway, and now the army has suffered such a defeat, which has made many people fall through their glasses. However, a photo caught their attention, it was a photo of an airplane, and it could be seen that the distance was a little far, and the size and role of the plane were not yet determined. But the number of planes is quite large. This is a photo of the paratroopers' transport plane, which was taken when it landed in Jinan. The distance is so far that even paratroopers can't see it, and the photos taken by the current cameras are not clear. What caught their attention was the number of planes, and what those planes were doing there, which, according to information, did not take long to fly away and were not directly involved in the battle. It was not until the paratroopers of the Chinese Empire were exposed that the soldiers from the southwest appeared in Jinan that they suddenly came to their senses.
Fortunately, when the Sixth Division attacked Jinan at that time, the rumbling artillery sound frightened the people to stay at home and dare not come out, and the planes that participated in the battle were not exposed. But in the subsequent Sino-Japanese battle of Shanghai, these so-called planes were also exposed one after another, along with the powerful warships, and at this time all countries began to face up to this country.
It was not until this morning that the Japanese base camp learned that one of its divisions had been completely annihilated outside the city of Jinan, and that only one division commander was left among the soldiers of a division, and he was taken prisoner by others. At that time, the Minister of War and Tanaka Yoshiichi almost got angry, and Hirohito roared at the two of them for an hour with an unhappy face. At this time, there were no Japanese soldiers to land in Shandong, and the only army and navy that were originally there went to Shanghai, and in addition to stabilizing the island, the remaining troops had one division in Taiwan, two divisions in Korea, another brigade in Lushun, and one brigade on the Hongkou lease in Shanghai.
Subsequently, Hirohito directly ordered the troops going to Shanghai to avenge the shame of the Sixth Division, bring back the prestige of the Great Japanese Empire, and tell the world about the great power of the Imperial Japanese Army. At this time, they were also wondering why the Sixth Division was defeated so quickly, but there was no news at all, and even the Japanese troops in Qingdao had not seen the newspaper report and hurriedly sent someone to confirm it, they did not know that the original Sixth Division had been completely annihilated. Moreover, outside Jinan at this time, more than 10,000 Japanese corpses were still neatly placed there, and the Qingdao defenders who got the news had to send people to clean up the mess. The agents in Jinan didn't reveal any news, not that they didn't disclose it, but they didn't know that it was covered up very well this time, and they only found out today.
In the face of the southwest soldiers, the Feng Department has completely withdrawn from Hebei, and Zhang Zuolin originally wanted to hold Beiping. However, early this morning, it was reported that the army of a Japanese division had been completely annihilated in the southwest, and Zhang Zuolin's idea was immediately dispelled, and he still hoped that Chen Shao would not come to invade the three northeastern provinces. The previous retreat was just to concentrate his forces and earn some public opinion for himself, and now he doesn't want to fight with the Southwest Army. If the southwest really takes the territory of Nanjing, then the whole of China is almost in the pocket of the southwest, and only the three northeastern provinces and Mongolia are left. If he were Chen Shao, he would definitely directly surrender to the Feng department, and then send troops to attack. If it is confronted by the southwest, how long can the three northeastern provinces hold out? You don't see any battle in the southwest that was not quickly resolved, except for the northwest, it didn't take much time to lay a huge territory.
By the afternoon, the bald head still didn't hold on. Many people looked forward to the policy of the southwest, and some students gathered around the headquarters of the Northern Expeditionary Army in Shijiazhuang, shouting slogans such as national unification, stopping the civil war, and unifying with the outside world. The bald head, who was already anxious by the southwest, had a headache, and at this time it was reported that Nanjing had been taken by the southwest army. Now the bald head is even more homeless. began to plan to bargain with the southwest, and he was still very keen on the rights of the bald head, he thought that with the remaining troops in his hands and the territory still in his hands, he could negotiate terms with Chen Shao. He sent a telegram directly to Chen Shao: He demanded that officials from all parts of Nanjing be properly resettled, that the original Nanjing troops should not be reorganized within five years, that the original Nanjing officials should not be disposed of at will, and that the work of those people should be arranged, and that Nanjing must participate in the formation of a government in the future. Only after agreeing to these will they take the initiative to seek refuge in the southwest.
When Chen Shao saw the condition of the bald head, he threw the telegram directly into the trash, Chen Shao was not too surprised by the bald head's request, with the bald head's 'ambitious plan', even if he himself was willing to hand over power easily, the entire Nanjing system, the big landlord class and the big compradors and other big bourgeoisie behind Nanjing would not easily agree to give up power. Although the bald head is in a high position, he is not the one in power after all, and he is only the general representative of the entire political system in Nanjing. The class he represents relies on precisely the old political system for exploitation. But what Chen Shao wants to transform and defeat happens to be this old society. In principle, Chen Shao will never change. No matter where the officials are or which department of officials, Chen Shao's attitude is the same. If it is qualified, it will be retained, and it will be punished if it should be punished, and it will not be tolerated. As for the so-called proper placement of Nanjing officials, it is inevitable that the entire government organ will become a hodgepodge, just like later generations. Nanjing officials at all levels eventually turned into new governments at all levels and continued to be their local overlords.
Chen Shao thinks that he is not the most qualified political figure, nor is he as good at political tricks as bald, but he is a strong enough political figure, and he also knows the general historical trend of World War II in the future, and has the ideology and consciousness of being decades ahead of the entire nation, and has made some decisions and choices, which are not able to catch up with the bald head.
Chen Shao will not play those political tricks that are deceitful and deceitful, but will continue to implement his personal will with actions to clear the way for the rejuvenation of the entire nation. The new political group speaks with rules and systems, the stick of the legal system does not let go of anyone, and the perfect political system allows him to concentrate on thinking about what other politicians have no energy to think about, let alone have the energy to do.
Then Chen Shao replied directly to the bald head: I don't need your cooperation, I will take what I want, what you said is not attractive to me at all. Signature: Chen Shao
When the bald head learned the content of Chen Shao's reply, he was stunned, he didn't expect that Chen Shao would be so simple, and one of the meanings revealed was that you are not seen by me at all, and when I want to kill you, I can kill you at any time. Now besieging without attacking just wants to give you a decent ending.
Chen Shao's strength shattered the bald head's only glimmer of hope, and he looked at the soldiers of the Northern Expeditionary Army standing around decadently, listening to various slogans coming from outside. Now that he has no room for maneuver, and the strength in his hands can't make him win, what do you insist on?
Half an hour later, the bald head telegraphed the whole country, announcing that Nanjing had unconditionally changed its course and accepted the command of the southwest.
Chen Shao only smiled at this, without too much excitement, this is all natural, if the bald head can't even see through this, then he is not qualified to be the leader of Nanjing.
After Zhang Zuolin of the Feng Department got the news of Nanjing, he asked the Feng army to retreat faster. He hadn't figured out what to do at this time, so he could only make a passive defensive posture and let himself think about Feng's retreat.
And Chen Shao didn't want to do anything to Feng immediately, now is not the time, at this time the southwest is still dealing with the upcoming battle of Shanghai. Moreover, the territory of Nanjing has not yet been accepted, and the time has not yet come to make a move against the Feng system. And Chen Shao also has his own ideas, at this time, it is estimated that Japan is about to make a move on Zhang Zuolin, but he is not sure when to do it now, but according to the news of the spy, it should be soon.
At this time, the Japanese Third Fleet was already very close to Shanghai, and it was estimated that it would not be able to reach it in a few hours, and Chen Fuqin's two armies did not know if they could make it in time.
The two aircraft carrier formations of the South China Sea Fleet will arrive two hours later than Japan's Third Fleet. Fortunately, there is an airfield in Nanjing, which is just right to dock fighter jets, and when the time comes, it can directly support the battle of Shanghai.
PS: After reading it, don't forget to go to Sanjiang to vote for the Red Police!