Chapter 260: The Lifeline of China and Vietnam (5)

Xue Ru sorted out his thoughts, he knew very well in his heart that China has not yet come out of the warlord melee, the concept of the country is still very vague, a mature country, whether it is a political party or a national, they can compete for power, but the country is common, no matter how much power you want to get, the starting point is to maintain the integrity and unity of a country, and take national interests as the center.

However, at this time in China, no matter which political party or organization, or even an individual, thought of personal interests, and did not think that it was splitting the motherland, and equating the concept of the state with personal power, it was to be more advanced and wiser than those warlords, and when the country was in the midst of life and death, it could put aside political differences and hatred, unite with the Kuomintang to jointly resist Japan, and safeguard national sovereignty.

But too many people do not think so, whether it is the Beiyang government or Yuan Shikai's government, in order to achieve personal power, they are selling national interests, and the Manchu Qing government even cedes land and pays compensation, proving that their thinking stays within the scope of Manchu world and private property, and does not regard the country as the whole people, for all Chinese.

Chiang Kai-shek did not regard the country as his own, but as a party, and Xue Ru had an army in his hands and established government institutions abroad, which could not have caused Chiang Kai-shek to worry. The Chinese's habitual thinking and thousand-year-old national thinking mode, Confucian culture's benevolent and righteous thinking, have never thought of plundering and possession, and the demand for territory has never been linked to economic interests, always regarding territory as a matter of face, what is needed is submission, not ingestion of benefits.

The idea that the world is for the common good and self-centered has made all Chinese dynasties regard themselves as the center of the world, dreaming of saving all mankind, but ignoring the self-interests of their own people. What matters to the surrounding countries is whether you obey me, as long as you bow down to me, not only do I not want you a penny, but I will also have a lot of rewards, even the most prestigious Tang Dynasty.

Over time, the surrounding areas were only nominally vassal states, but in fact they were all independent countries, so they sent symbolic tributes to ministers every year, and the money and materials brought back did not come back. From now on, as long as the above table is called a minister, it is completely independent state power.

Ten or a hundred years later, ambition and a desire for power have led these regions to become independent and become a state polity.

When the world's political landscape and ideology changed, China lost control of these regions. Without a desire for expansion, colonization was never thought of, and countries like France were defeated by Germany and surrendered, still not forgetting to control Southeast Asia and the overseas colonies of Indochina.

But China never thought about it. Xue Ru established an autonomous government in northern Vietnam, and Chiang Kai-shek did not expect that this was Xue Ru's overseas colony, but thought that she would one day come back and compete with him for the world.

Yan Benming was sent to find out what Xue Ru thought, of course, if there is danger, it must be removed in advance, and she can't wait for her to develop and grow. Xue Ru no longer has no political acumen at all, and the reality forces her to think about the problem from more political situations, and she is very clear about her purpose of occupying the north of Vietnam, and of course she has analyzed the problems she may face.

It doesn't matter what the Kuomintang Nationalist government thinks, the key is what the French government thinks and what the Vietnamese think. France will soon be too busy to take care of itself, they will not be able to take care of the Vietnamese region, and they will want to be able to do so, and that will be at the end of World War II a few years later. Vietnam is not a sovereign country and has always been a French colony, that is, it can be ruled by France or China, not to mention that they have been a vassal state of China for thousands of years, and they are much less resistant ideologically.

Besides, the intelligence department is looking for Ruan Aiguo, of course Xue Ru must first remove this thorn in the eye to eliminate the dangers that may arise in the future. Nguyen's patriotic inclination towards the Soviet Union and the formation of alliances in the form of meanings were inherently unreliable.

At that time, China and the Soviet Union jointly supported the independence of the Viet Cong, and the people of their own country did not have enough food and clothing in difficult times, but they used billions or tens of billions of dollars to support the Vietnamese people's war of independence, but the Le Duan clique, which had just achieved the reunification of Vietnam, began to invade China, eating Chinese rice and white noodles, and using China's *, but shooting bullets at the Chinese army and people who had helped them and fought bloodily for them.

Unable to bear it, China fought back in self-defense, and a few decades later, the honest Vietnam annexed islands in the South China Sea and took refuge in the United States, which had invaded them. Therefore, there are only interests between countries, no friendship, no eternal friends, only eternal interests, and Xue Ru is very sober about this.

So she ordered Wei Ming's intelligence department to look for a Viet Cong organization and personnel named Nguyen Aiguo in Vietnam, and to find him, of course, what to do is not the business of the intelligence department, it is Qiao Han's business.

No matter how much he didn't care what the Kuomintang thought, Xue Ru's starting point was to safeguard China's interests, and the attitude and ideas of the Nationalist Government were also very important, not to mention that it was also related to the great cause of the War of Resistance Against Japan.

She had to make Chiang Kai-shek understand her true thoughts, and she couldn't let Chiang Kai-shek know her purpose, because Xue Ru was not sure whether Chiang Kai-shek would support her. Not expanding externally and being afraid of foreign adults is the idea formed by the Chinese for hundreds of years. In fact, in the 21st century, aren't there still so many experts and scholars who talk about foreign color changes and are afraid to death? The admiration of foreign countries was not formed in a short period of time, but has historical roots.

Therefore, Xue Ru sorted out his thoughts and said: "The three reasons are very simple, at this time, North Vietnam is a French colony, so Japan cannot blockade the coastal ports belonging to France, if it is confirmed that China actually controls Vietnam, Japan will immediately block the Vietnamese sea ports in Haiphong, Ha Long and Saigon, and we will lose the channel to purchase goods from overseas, so I refuse the reward of the Nationalist Government." ”

Yan Benming nodded secretly, the government has also analyzed this situation, and believes that it may be this reason. When Xue Ru sent people into northern Vietnam, the government also cooperated with Xue Ru to dismiss her from her post and wanted her.

Xue Ru continued: "This is Guangxi, and I am a little afraid of the entry of the Central Army, and I think Director Dai knows very well. If I accept the post and military position, I am afraid that I will be blocked by the local forces in Guangxi, which will not be conducive to maintaining this transportation channel. If Snow Fox is independent, some people may be less worried and convenient. ”

At this point, Yan Benming knows better whose sphere of influence the two Guangxi are, and has always refused to allow the Central Army to enter, which can be regarded as a secession area, and at this time it is just putting aside political opinions and jointly resisting Japan. Xue Ru has this kind of thought, which can indeed be regarded as far-sightedness, which makes Yan Benming admire it very much. With this political acumen at such an age, the name of the goblin is well deserved. I nodded in agreement unconsciously in my heart.

Xue Ru smiled lightly and said: "The third point is that I have no intention of being an official, nor do I intend to create any power, Snow Fox was established for the Anti-Japanese War, and his enemy is a Japanese devil." It's not that I'm noble, it's that I'm self-aware, and I'm not playing with power tricks or engaging in politics, I'm just a soldier fighting against aggression. So it doesn't matter if the government award is not awarded, there are the first two reasons combined, so I refuse the government award, I wonder if Major Yan thinks it is reasonable? ”

At this time, Yan Benming had nothing to say, he admired or admired in addition to admiration. nodded again and again: "Miss Xue is indifferent to fame and fortune and is dedicated to the country, if you admire it, you must report it to Director Dai, Miss Xue can be called a model soldier." ”

Xue Ru laughed at such sycophants, only people like Yan Benming could believe this, let alone Chiang Kai-shek, I'm afraid Dai Li wouldn't believe it. can only admit that obeying her will at this time and secretly supporting Xue Ru is harmless. Yan Benming asked, "Then what is Miss Xue's request?" ”

Xue Ru said: "Snow Fox is the Chinese Revolutionary Army after all, Xue Ru doesn't want to be an official, but it doesn't mean that his subordinates don't want to, they shed blood and sacrificed to serve the country, but they also want to make personal contributions, so I hope the government can reward meritorious soldiers normally." Second, in order to facilitate management, not to let the French and Japanese find excuses, I hope that the government will not interfere, and the Snow Fox matter will give us autonomy. As long as the government understands that Snow Fox is still for the country. Third, in order to ensure this international passage, the government has immigrated to North Vietnam and Guangxi as much as possible to increase the manpower in this area. ”

Yan Benming just came to understand the situation and find out Xue Ru's thoughts, but he couldn't make any decisions, and he couldn't give any answers, so Xue Ru didn't have any specific plans to say. Everyone knew what was going on, so they talked for a while, and Xue Ru answered some of Yan Benming's questions, and then he left Longzhou and returned to Chongqing.

A few days later, Sun Zheng returned to Ha Duong and reached an agreement with Wang Jinwu and Wei Jianye that the North Vietnam Autonomous Government was an autonomous government under the French Governor-General in Vietnam, and the two sides reached an agreement that China's imported materials would be transported to Long Chau in China through the roads of the Autonomous Government, and then to the Ducan area, and the Nationalist Government would pay the cost and the North Vietnamese Autonomous Government would be responsible for the transportation, and at the same time transport the materials exported from China to the port of Haiphong.

In order to reduce the trouble on the part of the French and not to provoke Japanese interference, the two sides did not make their relations public, and the self-government of North Vietnam was carried out through the formation of commercial trade. At the same time as the agreement was signed, the first batch of supplies at Haiphong Port was shipped to Long Chau via the Lang Son Highway, and the Nationalist Government sent an agency to receive them in Duc An, and the Fourth Theater sent a military force to garrison Duc An.

This small town in southern Gui immediately became bustling and lively, and within a few days, everything was back to normal. According to Xue Ru's account of what Yan Benming said, the Military Commission formally adjusted and appointed the personnel of the New Ninth Army. The situation was much more than everyone expected, the commander of the New Ninth Army turned out to be Liu Yuanshan, the chief of staff was Li Wenxiu, and there were some changes in the generals of the army, especially the system of two divisions and six regiments was reduced to two brigades and four regiments.

The number of troops has been greatly reduced, and not only has it not been replenished, but on the contrary, a number of people have been discharged. The Snow Fox New Ninth Army was officially incorporated into the 11th Group Army, and the De'an area was transferred to the command of the Fourth Theater. Outsiders don't understand, because many generals have been promoted because of the victory of Chongshan, but the number of troops has decreased, and many people have left the army.

Many people expressed dissatisfaction, believing that the government was retaliating and burying the heroes of the Anti-Japanese War. But Xue Ru didn't say anything, as always.

In the headquarters of the Snow Fox Army in Longzhou, all the officers above the brigade commander level of the New Ninth Army were there, Xue Ru was still dressed in civilian clothes, and Liu Yuanshan had an embarrassed expression on his face: "Why did Miss do this?" ”

Xue Ru glared at him: "Why don't you know?" With this unit, you have all been with me for many years, and you are very clear about tactics and operational principles. Don't let the army lose too much, cooperate well with Wenxiu, Dai Zong and Changwen are also old men, and there is no problem with fighting the Japanese army. ”

Dai Zong said: "Miss, I want to go with you, cheap Qiao Han's kid." ”

Xue Ru smiled: "Forget it, no matter what military uniform you wear, it's just the appearance, everything still depends on the heart, even if you wear the clothes of the puppet army, isn't it the same to think about the country in your heart?" ”

Dai Zong didn't say anything more, because the New Ninth Army took off its military uniform, which was different from the National Army, and changed into the military uniform of the Central Army of the National Revolutionary Army, which was officially included in the battle sequence of the Central Army. Dai Zong said this because those who were reduced did not really retire, but marched into northern Vietnam to join Qiao Han's Snow Fox Corps and become a secret overseas army.

Xue Ru needs elite soldiers and needs to reduce expenses, so the Snow Fox in North Vietnam officially became an army, that is the real Snow Fox Army, there is only one road protection brigade in Longzhou, and many officers have also been added, all of whom were transferred from the Snow Fox, and the number has increased to nearly 5,000 people. If you look at the equipment, no one dares to think that the road guards are local militias, but they are dressed in civilian clothes and do not wear military uniforms.

After Hu Wansong talked to Xue Ru, he became the emperor of the soil between Longzhou and De'an, and brought his hooligan style to the extreme, plucking the feathers of the geese.

Zhao Wufu is about to live in the road protection brigade and does not come back, that is, to collect money, with the official transportation of materials began, Haiphong Port and Ha Long Port began to be busy, large and small merchant ships from all over the place to flock here. All kinds of military and civilian materials entered, entered Longzhou, China through the Langshan Highway, and then entered the interior from here.

Xue Ru was busy until the Chinese New Year, and then he stopped a little. She decided to go to the north of Vietnam, and the area of Longzhou had nothing to do with her. After all, there are Hu Wansong and Bai Wuyu from Longzhou to Chongshan and then to De'an, and from De'an to Dahua there is the New Ninth Army, no matter how far it is, it is not something that Xue Ru can manage. Guangxi and Guinan entered a calm time.

The Japanese army is only carrying out troop transfers, in fact, Xue Ru knows that Japan is preparing to attack Southeast Asia and is also actively stabilizing the occupied areas, and the Nanjing puppet government is in the process of being established.

The situation in Europe has not changed much, Germany is also aggressively expanding, Britain and France are actively preparing for war, and Asia is not paying attention. The partition of Poland with Germany made the Soviet Union not want to go to war with the Japanese army, and the Soviets were reducing their support for China by reaching an agreement with Japan in the First World War of Nomenheim.

So Xue Ru decided to return to Yuebei, and Ouyang Sari, they didn't know how they were prepared. Qiao Han also kept urging him, because Qiao Han and Cadol had talked a few more times, and there was a new development in the matter, and Xue Ru urgently needed to solve it.

Zhang Donglin also wrote that there were some things to discuss with Xue Ru, and a lot of problems were concentrated in northern Vietnam, so Xue Ru decided to hand over the affairs of Longzhou to Hu Wansong, and she returned to the autonomous government of northern Vietnam.

"Report" Hu Wansong came in with a report, and threw his hat on the table angrily: "Miss, think of a way, I can't stand it." ”

This guy rarely comes to Xue Ru, he is bold and smart, and he really can't handle things, which makes Xue Hu very dissatisfied, thinking that this person is unreliable, there is no lady in his eyes, and he makes his own decisions about everything, but Xue Ru trusts him very much. Only Zhao Wufu and Sun Zheng knew what Hu Wansong had done secretly. looked at him and said, "What's the matter, there are still problems that you Commander Hu can't solve." ”

Hu Wansong said with a bitter face: "Airplane! , the devil army is fine, but I can't deal with the plane. Commercial convoys have been bombed so many times that they are now afraid to transport. Those bastards actually asked me to pay for it, think of a way, otherwise the channel will be cut off. ”