Rebirth of the Republic of China: The Rise of China

The Nanjing Nationalist Government, Minister Kong Xiangxi, who specially manages the money bag for Chiang Kai-shek, is calculating the latest expenditures of the central government’s trip to the three northeastern provinces based on the latest news sent back by the visiting delegation to the Northeast...

"To purchase weapons and equipment, a total of 1000 million oceans was spent...to Sun Liren's remuneration, plus recruiting people from the armored division, a total of 300 million oceans was spent...to Zhang Zizhong's remuneration for going to the central government, a total of [-] million oceans...to Zhang Xuesheng’s reward for leaving the National Defense Forces in the fifth phase of the Whampoa Military Academy is a total of [-] oceans..."

As the data was read out by the deputy, Kong Xiangxi, who is very sensitive to data, has already calculated in his mind the total cost of the central government delegation's visit to the three northeastern provinces: 930 million oceans...

Although Kong Xiangxi had mastered the entire national government's finances, he was still taken aback by the data in his mind.You must know that the government of the Republic of China at this moment has not unified the whole country. Although the provinces in the south of the Yangtze River occupied by the central government are rich, the annual fiscal revenue is only less than [-] million yuan.

More importantly, more than half of the [-] million fiscal revenue will be used to support the army and be used for various military wars continuously launched by the central government.Coupled with the large expenditures of government agencies in various places, the government's annual income is almost beyond its means.If it weren't for the support of Chiang Kai-shek by the chaebols in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, the entire national government might have gone bankrupt long ago due to lack of money.

For this trip to the Northeast, Kong Xiangxi prepared a full 5000 million oceans through raising funds from various sources under the guidance of Lao Jiang.However, because of the sudden purchase of weapons, the 5000 million oceans he had worked so hard to raise were not even enough to buy weapons.then.With the approval of Lao Jiang, Kong Xiangxi began to recruit from the major chaebols in the country.Even foreign banks borrowed and finally raised the remaining 7000 million yuan.Meet all the needs of this trip to the Northeast.

However, the central government's trip to the Northeast was satisfied, especially after a large number of Soviet-style equipment began to arm the Central Army.The entire national government owed a huge amount of debt for it. According to Kong Xiangxi, within the next year, the entire national government would be able to pay off these debts without spending a penny except for the army.

After counting all kinds of data, Kong Xiangxi, who was conscientious, reported the result to Lao Jiang immediately.as Chairman of the National Government.Although the trip to the Northeast made the government owe a lot of debt, Lao Jiang is very satisfied with the results of the trip.

Not to mention the Soviet-style equipment and a large number of heavy weapons that can arm hundreds of thousands of troops, the national government has hundreds of millions of ocean funds left.It is said that the government has "poached" a large number of military and political talents from within the National Defense Forces. In Lao Jiang's eyes, as long as these talents leave the National Defense Forces, they will deal a huge blow to the National Defense Forces.Not only that, but it will also bring a large number of military and political talents to the central government army.Let the central government forces form the combat power possessed by the National Defense Forces in the shortest possible time.

Lao Jiang, who was full of confidence in the conspiracy he used, did not expect that the more than 2000 million oceans he threw out were completely meat buns beating dogs and never returning.Inside the Wehrmacht.All the military and political talents who were 'bought' by him with the ocean, at this moment, are all hiding in their own homes and counting their gains in this operation to count Lao Jiang.

When the time is getting closer and closer to the time agreed by both parties.Lao Jiang, who sits in the central government of Nanjing, is ready to watch the show and see how the National Defense Forces have lost so many outstanding military and political talents at once.When there will be civil unrest.Dai Li, who had stepped up his intelligence collection in the three northeastern provinces, knocked on the door of Lao Jiang's office with an embarrassed expression on his face.

Looking at Lao Jiang who was in great interest in front of him.Standing in front of Lao Jiang, Dai Li, who hesitated for a full minute, still mustered up the courage to say: "Principal, something seems to be wrong in Northeast..."

"Eh..." Lao Jiang, who was full of interest, didn't notice the increasingly dignified expression on Dai Li's face, and still followed his own expectations, and asked Dai Li excitedly in front of him: "Yunong, did you agree to our former National Defense Army officer?" Has already left the Wehrmacht one step ahead of time, and caused internal turmoil in the Wehrmacht..."

Faced with Lao Jiang's expectant gaze, Dai Li, who had disappointed Lao Jiang many times, wanted to nod Lao Jiang.However, after a short period of contemplation, he still shook his head with a heavy expression, and replied to Lao Jiang: "Principal, I have disappointed you... The hundreds of officers of the National Defense Forces who promised us not only did not leave the National Defense Forces, but lost their relationship with us. Contact... This is the information that the Northeast Intelligence Bureau has just collected, and the intelligence officers responsible for contacting more than a hundred National Defense Force officers have all lost contact with the headquarters, and their lives and deaths are uncertain..."

"What..." At this time, Lao Jiang was like a leopard suddenly angry, his eyes fixed on Dai Li in front of him.Then, facing Dai Li, who was slightly nervous in front of him, he asked sharply: "How could this be... Could it be that the things we did in the Northeast were discovered by the National Defense Forces, and the relevant personnel responsible for contacting these officers were also controlled by the National Defense Forces... "

Dai Li shook his head in embarrassment and replied: "Report to the principal, the specific situation is not yet known. I have ordered the Northeast Intelligence Bureau to investigate this matter as soon as possible. But there is one thing students can be sure of. The poaching plan has gone bankrupt...."

"Crack..." The glass tightly held in Lao Jiang's hand became the target of Lao Jiang's anger without warning.With a clear sound of glass breaking in the office, the glass full of half a glass of water was directly smashed by Lao Jiang.

Then, he roared loudly to Dai Li in front of him: "Mother Xipi, how could such a perfect plan go bankrupt... Yu Nong, you must know that for this plan, the central government paid a total of 3000 million oceans. 3000 million oceans... If it is used to buy Soviet-style weapons in the hands of the National Defense Forces, it is not impossible to equip a hundred thousand troops, but now, you actually told me that all the money was wasted..."

After the roar was over, a pair of murderous eyes turned to Dai Li again, and he continued to ask with the last glimmer of hope: "Yunong, tell me the truth, is there any possibility of redemption of the whole plan... 3000 million oceans, enough It takes up one and a half floors of the government's annual fiscal revenue. Such a huge sum of money is thrown into the three northeastern provinces, and it must not be allowed to splash even a little water..."

Dai Li replied solemnly: "Report to the principal. Whether there is still room for recovery, the students are not yet clear. However, the students can guarantee that as long as the students find out the specific circumstances of this matter, they will do everything possible to restore this matter. . . . "

"Okay..." Hearing these words, Lao Jiang's face full of anger finally showed a gleam of joy that was hard to see.Very satisfied, he promised Dai Li in front of him: "Yunong, your first task now is to get this matter done. As long as this matter is done, I can assure you that the intelligence department will be upgraded to an intelligence bureau, and the Your position in the central government..."

"Thank you principal, the students must live up to the high expectations of the principal..."

After Dai Li left Lao Jiang's office with longing for the future.More than 100 officers at all levels in the various departments of the Northeast National Defense Forces have just disappeared for two days.Appeared in the public eye again.

Faced with this news, the intelligence bureaus of the central government located in the three northeastern provinces quickly dispatched new intelligence personnel to various places to contact the officer who had already negotiated with him.However, what surprised the Central Government Intelligence Agency was that they saw more than 100 military officers, but they categorically denied whether they had ever been exposed to the central government's affairs...

The Division Headquarters of the Armored Division of the National Defense Army looked at the shocked senior in front of him, and Sun Liren calmly took a sip of tea.He replied in a flat tone: "Senior, don't make a mistake... When did I promise you to work in the central government... Also, when did I accept you 1000 million yuan, I hope you don't want to rant. Let's talk again. Only 1000 million oceans wanted me to give up my position as the commander of the armored division of the National Defense Forces. The principal looked down on me, Sun Liren. To tell the truth to the seniors, the armored division I commanded reached an astonishing 1000 yuan in just one year of various military expenses. Wan Dayang..."

Facing Sun Liren who hadn't seen him for two days, he seemed to be a different person suddenly.The senior sitting in front of Sun Liren was not an idiot, and immediately discovered some of the problems.

After a short thought.Facing Sun Liren in front of him, he asked bluntly: "Mr. Sun, for the sake of my old classmate, I hope you will tell the truth... Ever since we first met, have you made the decision not to leave the National Defense Forces. As for meeting me again and again in the future, there is only one reason, and that is for the 1000 million ocean reward that the principal offered you?"

Sun Liren neither affirmed nor denied it.

After taking another sip of tea, he continued to calmly say to the senior in front of him: "Senior, I won't say much about other things. I just want to tell you that only in the National Defense Forces can I, Sun Liren, achieve the goal of killing the enemy and serving the country since childhood." Dream. So, since I joined the National Defense Force and met Commander-in-Chief Li of the National Defense Force, I never thought of leaving the National Defense Force. I was born as a member of the National Defense Force, and died as a ghost of the National Defense Force..."

"I understand..." From Sun Liren's answer, the senior lieutenant general sitting in front of Sun Liren already understood many problems.After heaving a long sigh, he already knew that he had been duped, but still holding on to the last hope, he reminded Sun Liren in front of him: "Mr. Sun, as an old classmate, let me remind you again kindly.... In more than a week, your total I took away the entire 1000 million oceans that the principal intends to give you, and you don’t have to worry about Commander-in-Chief Li of the National Defense Forces because the 1000 million oceans are suspicious of you, he no longer trusts you, and even transfers you away from the commander of the Armored Division of the National Defense Forces. job..."

Hearing the word 'suspicion', Sun Liren not only did not show any worry, but flashed a trace of sarcasm from the heart, and retorted to the senior in front of him: "Sir, do you think that the commander-in-chief of our National Defense Forces is the same as the principal, who treats everyone with respect? Full of suspicion, never trusting your subordinates..."

"Since the matter has been done, I am not afraid to tell you. Of the 1000 million yuan I got from you, only 500 million yuan will eventually fall into my own hands. As for the remaining 500 million yuan, I have already handed over to the National Defense Forces two days ago The general headquarters will serve as the military pay for hundreds of thousands of soldiers of the National Defense Forces for the next few months."

"Also, for the sake of old classmates, let me tell you another secret... All of the more than 100 middle and senior military officers of the National Defense Forces you contacted have handed over the funds obtained from the central government, that is, the principal, within these two days. Half of the ocean is used as military expenses of hundreds of thousands of soldiers of the National Defense Forces. Your Chairman Jiang, that is, our principal, was once again deceived by our commander-in-chief... If I don’t expect, the central government once again lost 3000 in vain in the three northeastern provinces Wan Dayang..."

Having said that, another mocking smile flashed across Sun Liren's face.Facing the bloody battle in front of him who was still in shock, he said with emotion: "One more thing. After returning to Nanjing, don't forget to wait for me to thank the principal. Without the support of the principal, I, Sun Liren, would not be in this operation. Enough to win 500 million oceans of income...."

Once again, he was tricked by Li Guosheng.Not only that, almost 3000 million oceans were thrown into the vortex of the three northeastern provinces, not only did not cause any waves, but instead allowed the National Defense Forces to earn more than 1000 million in vain...

When did Jiang, the chairman of the Nanjing National Government, suffer such a big loss.When the whole body was enveloped by the anger from the heart, he couldn't help but cursed: "Mother Xipi, the cunning Li Guosheng, even did such a despicable thing. Don't forget, he is a soldier, isn't he? Insidious and cunning businessmen... No. The central government must not suffer such a big loss for nothing. We must pass this incident to fully show the sinister face of the National Defense Forces in front of the people of the country...."

After finishing speaking, the angry Lao Jiang quickly turned his attention to Yang Yongtai, and ordered: "Secretary-General Yang, I order you to immediately announce the cunning behavior of the National Defense Forces through all the propaganda agencies controlled by the government. Things. Completely ruin the prestige and reputation of the Wehrmacht among the people of the country...."

Hearing the murderous intent revealed in Lao Jiang's words, although Yang Yongtai was full of fear.However, he still dutifully stood up and objected: "Commander-in-chief, I think that not only can we not publicize this matter, but we must swallow our anger and take revenge on the National Defense Forces and the National Defense Forces Commander-in-Chief Li Guosheng from other directions..."

"Please Commander-in-Chief... Principal... Calm down..." Yang Yongtai signaled.Regardless of military generals or department heads.They almost took a step forward together, facing Lao Jiang who was still in anger.suggested loudly.

"Mother Xipi, after suffering such a big loss, I can't even retaliate. What prestige do I have as the chairman of the National Government... Secretary-General Yang, tell me, if you can't give a reason today, the position of the Secretary-General is your responsibility." Just don't sit down..."

Faced with Lao Jiang's threatening eyes looking at him, Yang Yongtai's nervous heart calmed down instead.After a brief analysis, he opened his mouth and said, "Commander-in-Chief, although this matter has caused us heavy losses for the National Defense Forces. However, the cause of the whole matter lies with us. Once we announce this matter, all major local forces in the country will know In order to target foreign enemies, our central government does not hesitate to use this shady method of money offensive..."

"As the orthodox of the Republic of China, we have even resorted to such means. In the future, there is no reason to command the major local forces and let the major local forces trust the central government..."

"So, please calm down, Commander-in-Chief, please don't overthrow the central government to the opposite side of all local forces in the country because of your own whim, and let everyone guard against the central government. In addition, even if we announce this matter, there will be no Even if there is no evidence, the common people will not believe it. Because the prestige of the National Defense Forces in the country, with the military parade, has far surpassed the central government. Anyone who is a Chinese knows that in the three northeastern provinces of China, there is an army that can truly The Chinese National Defense Forces that fight against foreign powers and defend the country through fighting."

Dai Li, the director of the intelligence department, followed to persuade Lao Jiang: "Principal, Secretary-General Yang is right. Announcing this matter will do us all harm and no benefit. Therefore, for the sake of the central government, Please calm down, principal..."

Lao Jiang with a gloomy face did not answer right away, but asked sharply to his subordinates who were about to continue speaking: "Then tell me, as the orthodox of the Republic of China, do we just let a local force like the National Defense Forces play with us?" Applause without any reaction?"

He Yingqin, the commander-in-chief of this operation, was also full of anger because he was deceived.Facing Lao Jiang's eyes sweeping towards everyone, He Yingqin knew that it was time for him to speak.Otherwise, my prestige in the central government will definitely suffer an unprecedented blow because of this failure and my lack of responsibility.

Under the gaze of Lao Jiang, he stood up with a firm face and said: "Commander-in-chief, I think that our priority now is to train new troops, not to retaliate against the National Defense Forces. Although this operation failed, we did not Not for nothing. More than [-] battalion and company first-level officers from the National Defense Forces have been sent to Nanjing with the help of the Intelligence Bureau. As long as there are these grassroots officers from the National Defense Forces, the training methods of the National Defense Forces can be completely adopted by the Central Army. Expand."

"Combined with the large amount of weapons and equipment we have purchased from the National Defense Forces, I can be sure that in half a year at most, we can reorganize a new army of at least 100 million people. As long as there are 100 million new troops in hand, the central government can quickly within the country, complete the military unification of the major local forces in the surrounding area.”

"Once the major local forces in the pass are completely unified by our central government, the number of new troops in the hands of the central government will increase to 200 million. This is because the major local forces around us are also using the troops purchased from the National Defense Forces. A large number of weapons and equipment to train the new army...."

"With 200 million new troops in hand, the national defense forces that only occupy the three northeastern provinces and Shandong province, no matter how powerful their military strength is, cannot be the opponent of my central government. Therefore, I think that our urgent delay is training and reorganization The new army. Complete the training of the new army one step ahead of other surrounding forces..." (To be continued..)