Years of the Republic of China 1913

Similar to Western buffet parties, although the New Year's party does not have the delicacies that Chinese people often have at gatherings, it is a relaxing enjoyment to walk around in the crowd with wine in hand, and meet colleagues and friends to chat with each other.

Fang Zida and Li Yuanhong walked around the venue, and had a few brief conversations with the chiefs and deputy chiefs of each department. After the last round, Fang Zida, who looked a little tired, went to the lounge at the back. The man brought the freshly brewed coffee and gently put it beside Fang Zida who was sitting on the sofa.

Squeezing the sore eyebrows, Fang Zida took a sip of coffee.As the new year approaches, he is very busy these days, even if his body is hardened, he can't stand it for a few days.

After putting down the coffee, he raised his head and saw Chen Xun'en standing aside, hesitant to speak, and asked involuntarily, "What's the matter?"

"The list of representatives from the U.S. government has just been sent, would you like to have a look?"

Chen Xun'en reminded softly, Fang Zida just remembered this, took the handed over document and began to read it.

After the Spring Festival, the military cooperation between China and the United States will officially begin. The American ambassador Shulman finally sorted out the list before the holiday and reported it to the State Council of China.In fact, this is just a procedure. Fang Zida only needs to review it, sign and give instructions, and then transfer it to the Ministry of National Defense and the General Staff for filing.

Flipping through it casually, Fang Zida took out the pen and was about to sign the document, but when he scanned the name of a person, he was slightly taken aback, and the signing hand stopped involuntarily.

It’s not that there is a big problem with the list, but that Zida unexpectedly found the name of Douglas MacArthur on the list. As a permanent brigadier general of the US military, MacArthur, who has just stepped down as the principal of the West Point Military Academy, has not been sent as a watchman like in history. The commander of the Manila Military Region of the Philippines and the commander of the 23rd Brigade, instead awarded the head of the US military delegation to China this time.

Although MacArthur's military rank is not high, his status in the army is not low.You must know after the European War.Due to political reasons in the United States, a large number of troops were withdrawn, and a large number of officers lost their military posts and returned to the field.Now, the military power of the United States has reached an unprecedented low point. If it weren't for the support of several influential military giants, the US government would even wish to drive all the soldiers back home.

It is for this reason.As a brigadier general, MacArthur already belongs to the top ranks of the military, not to mention that he has just stepped down as the principal of West Point Military Academy. Sending such a figure to China, one can imagine how much hope the US government places on this cooperation.

"Prime Minister……?"

It seemed that Fang Zida stopped and looked at the list with a strange expression. Chen Xun'en thought there was something wrong with the list, so he couldn't help asking.

"Hehe, I'm fine, I'm just a little tired." Fang Zida smiled faintly.He signed the list with a wave of his wrist, and then handed it back to Chen Xun'en: "Notify the Ministry of National Defense and the General Staff, and everything will proceed as agreed."

Chen Xun'en nodded in agreement, and left quietly to find Duan Zhigui and Wu Peifu, but after a while, Chen Xun'en came back again.

"Prime Minister, Chen Zutao is here and says he has something urgent to see."

"Chen Zutao?" Fang Zida was stunned when he heard the sound.The participants in today's reception are mainly officials from various ministries of the State Council and military circles. Although Chen Guofu is the director of the Security Bureau.However, due to his special work, he was not among the inviters, as was Zhou Yuanliang, and Yang Yongtai was an exception, after all, he had other positions in the State Council.

Chen Guofu came running suddenly at this time, Fang Zida felt something happened in a flash, otherwise he would not be so reckless with his calmness.Straighten up on the couch.Lighting a cigar to refresh himself, Fang Zida asked Chen Xun'en to bring him in.

Soon, Chen Guofu entered the door, Chen Xun'en stood at the door and helped to close the door, and called two guards to guard the door.Don't let anyone near it.As Fang Zida's secretary, Chen Xun'en knew very well what Chen Guofu was doing. Since he could come suddenly at this time, he must have something important to report.

"The Japanese in the Northeast must take action!"

As expected, Chen Guofu didn't say anything nonsense after entering the door, and reported directly: "The humble official just received the news that the relics of the Manchu Qing Dynasty and the Japanese are planning to launch a coup in the Tonghua and Ji'an areas in the northeast."

"Is this news reliable?" Fang Zida couldn't believe his ears. It is not a day or two for the Japanese to collude with the old and young of the Manchu Qing. With the strength they showed, they quietly shrank back and said nothing more.Originally, Fang Zida always thought that after winning the Sino-Soviet war, the Japanese would calm down, at least for a short time.But who would have thought that at such a time, the Japanese and the Manchus were planning to launch a coup d'état? Isn't this a joke?

"The news was sent back by Jin Jiu. According to his intelligence, the conspirators have arrived in Lu*shun and are preparing for the coup d'etat. In addition, the Security Bureau has also received similar news from other channels. From these points It can be confirmed that this news is extremely reliable.”

"What is the background of the organizer? Is it Japan's special high-tech? Or the Black Dragon Society?"

Chen Guofu shook his head and said, "It's not very clear yet. Judging from the information we have so far, it is more likely that Tegao and the military are more likely."

Fang Zida fell silent, thinking about what was going on?Why would the Japanese be so eager to engage in a coup d'état with the Manchus at this time?Does he think that Japan's military power in Kanto can counter China's National Defense Forces?You must know that China has just won a big war, and China's national strength has been affirmed by the great powers. Even the Americans can't wait to start comprehensive military exchanges and cooperation with the Chinese Communist Party.In this case, it is unreasonable for the Japanese to do such a thing.

Is it...?

Fang Zida suddenly remembered the signing of the agreement between China, Russia and the United States, and also remembered that Marcos had mentioned something about the Japanese when he reminded him.If it is said that the Japanese deliberately retaliated for this matter, it might still make sense.But such retaliation is not afraid of arousing China's anger?You must know that the war between China and Japan is not over, it is just a ceasefire. Regardless of China or Japan, as long as one side is determined, it can start war again at any time.

Speaking of going to war again, Fang Zida had already planned.After defeating the Soviet Union, Fang Zida set his next target on Japan in the east.In his view, only by defeating Japan thoroughly and recovering the so-called Kanto Prefecture and Taiwan by the Japanese can China become a truly powerful country.Otherwise, the territory of a powerful country is occupied by another country, and troops are stationed to show off their might, and the revival of this country is only superficial.

The doubts in his heart were just guesses, and Fang Zida couldn't figure out what the Japanese were thinking for a while.But the changes in front of him still made him feel very surprised, because according to his plan, the time for China and Japan to fight again is not now, but after a while. If the war starts now, he still has many aspects that are not ready.

Japan is different from Soviet Russia. Japan hangs far overseas and has the most powerful fleet in the Far East.No matter how well China's national defense forces can fight, it is impossible to cross the sea and land directly on the Japanese mainland.Although China has an air force and a navy, it can be calculated by the combat radius of the aircraft of the Chinese Air Force, but it is still unable to reach the level of fighting directly across the sea. Bombers that can fly higher and farther are still in the experimental process. As for the combat radius Not to mention smaller fighter jets.As for the navy, after several years of construction and rapid development, the aircraft carrier built in China has not yet been formally equipped. Compared with the powerful Japanese fleet, the Chinese navy still has no advantage. It is precisely because of these that Fang Zida will put Japan in the end to solve it.

"Find out their situation, especially the time of the coup, the participants and the real intentions of the Japanese side." After thinking about it, Fang Zida gave instructions to Chen Guofu, and Chen Guofu agreed to them one by one. Before leaving, he asked hesitantly: "Is it appropriate?" How about disclosing some information to the Northeast local government and the local garrison? Of course, the Security Bureau will follow up the necessary confidential work and will not leak the information to the outside.”

"Not yet, proceed with caution." Fang Zida waved his hand, rejecting Chen Guofu's suggestion. (To be continued..)