Rebirth: I am in Jin-Cha-Ji

"So, we've reached a decision on the Northeast issue. Let's first have the Jirecha Military Region and the Jireliao Military Region establish a base in the Northeast and see how things develop before making other decisions. Next, what do you think of Comrade Wei Hongjun's report on the relationship between Britain, the United States, and the Soviet Union?"

Wei Hongjun's report started from the Northeast and also carefully analyzed the situations of Britain, the United States and the Soviet Union.

Of course, Wei Hongjun wasn't a fool; he wouldn't have included intelligence he had no access to. All of what he wrote was based on analysis of publicly available intelligence. Previously, Wei Hongjun's rank was too low, and he didn't have access to much high-level intelligence.

But it's different now.

Wei Hongjun's rank was quite high, and he was considered a senior cadre both within the Party and the military. Therefore, he had access to many Party documents, including intelligence on the world situation.

Wei Hongjun can get in touch with them.

Wei Hongjun used this intelligence to analyze the relationship between Britain, the United States and the Soviet Union.

Wei Hongjun was divided into two parts.

Part of the problem was the conflict between Britain and France on the one hand, and the United States and the Soviet Union on the other. Britain and France were established colonial powers, with vested interests in the global colonial system. Maintaining the existing colonial system was in their best interest. Meanwhile, the United States and the Soviet Union were emerging powers, and they were oppressed within the colonial system.

Therefore, out of their own interests, Britain and France maintained the colonial system. After World War II, they were determined to restore the world order that had existed under the colonial system. However, the United States and the Soviet Union were different. After the war, they were determined to break up the colonial system that favored Britain and France. Only by breaking up the colonial system dominated by Britain and France could the two superpowers, the United States and the Soviet Union, regain their rightful status and interests after World War II.

This is an alternation of power between the old and new forces, and a conflict is bound to occur.

Therefore, there will inevitably be conflicts between Britain and France and between the United States and the Soviet Union after the war.

The other part is about the socialist lineup and the capitalist lineup.

Since its inception, the Soviet Union has been under siege by capitalist countries. Even in its earliest days, European and American countries launched armed intervention against the Soviet Union. This is because the Soviet Union's espoused Marxism was a genuinely hostile theory to capitalism.

Therefore, the contradiction between the two sides is very huge.

These two contradictions will be the main contradictions in the world for a period of time after the war.

Because of these two major contradictions, relations between countries like Britain, the United States, and the Soviet Union would become extremely delicate. The United States and the Soviet Union would undoubtedly strive to break the colonial system established by Britain and France, while Britain and France would strive to maintain it. However, the newly powerful nations of the United States and the Soviet Union were far more powerful than Britain and France, so they would undoubtedly break this colonial system. As the United States and the Soviet Union broke this colonial system, the most direct response would be to support the independence of those colonized nations.

Therefore, Wei Hongjun judged that after the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, there would definitely be a wave of independence for colonial countries in the world.

There will be many new independent countries in the world.

Then there are the contradictions between socialist countries and imperialist countries.

The Soviet Union, Britain, and the United States are allies now, but this is a temporary alliance to deal with Hitler. However, with Hitler's defeat, the Soviet army will continue to fight, and the countries along the way will definitely become new socialist countries.

This will greatly increase the strength of the socialist lineup.

Originally, British and American imperialism feared the emergence of socialist countries like the Soviet Union and had been suppressing it. Now that the Soviet Union's strength has grown significantly, and even some new socialist countries have emerged, it will directly affect the interests of imperialist countries.

By then, relations between the Soviet Union and Britain and the United States will deteriorate rapidly.

The current alliance relationship will end completely after the war.

By then, there will be two major camps in the world.

One is the socialist camp headed by the Soviet Union, and the other is the imperialist camp headed by Britain and the United States.

There will definitely be a lot of conflict between their two camps.

So what choice does China have?

Wei Hongjun only analyzed the development of the post-war world situation, but did not include what choices China should make. Because such a national grand strategy is not something Wei Hongjun can comment on at his current level.

At most, I can offer some suggestions.

"We used to focus only on domestic issues, especially because the revolution was difficult, so we didn't have much time to consider the world situation. But now our Eighth Route Army and New Fourth Army have nearly a million troops. If our revolution is victorious in the future and a new China is truly established, then we must start paying attention to world issues. Because we also need to integrate into the world and deal with these countries.

Wu Hao spoke.

He continued, "Overall, I think there's nothing wrong with Comrade Wei Hongjun's analysis. I think he's nailed the contradictions between Britain, the United States, France, and the Soviet Union. In particular, he's nailed the interests of each country. While the analysis is somewhat superficial, the overall thread is clear."

"Yes, I also think that Comrade Wei Hongjun's analysis is correct."

The Commander-in-Chief agreed, saying, "Comrade Wei Hongjun has accurately grasped the contradictions between Britain, the United States, France, and the Soviet Union. The old imperialists want to maintain their interests, while the emerging powers want to overthrow the old order. And there are also contradictions between the new socialist countries and the imperialist countries. Our future policies must be adjusted not only to changes in the domestic situation, but also to changes in the world situation."

"Yes. In the future, we will not only face domestic enemies, but also different countries around the world. Changes in the world situation will also affect our domestic policies.

Xiuyang nodded.

He said, "I didn't expect that young comrade Wei Hongjun would think ahead of us."

Ren Peiguo said with a chuckle, "Old Mao, I see that young comrade Wei Hongjun has studied your theory of contradictions very deeply. His analysis of the contradictions between Britain, the United States, France, and the Soviet Union is full of references to your 'theory of contradictions.' But I think his analysis makes a lot of sense."

Ren Peiguo is right.

Wei Hongjun came to the Central Party School to study Macron's theory.

The most studied works were Chairman Mao's, especially "On Practice" and "On Contradiction." These were written after Chairman Mao arrived in Yan'an and began to truly engage with Marxist literature on a large scale.

After studying at the Party School for a year, Wei Hongjun's theoretical knowledge has greatly improved.

This analysis of the world situation is particularly insightful, with its analysis of the contradictions between Britain, the United States, France, and the Soviet Union being meticulously crafted. It also draws heavily on articles from Chairman Mao's "On Contradictions." Even Chairman Mao, after reading it, felt that Wei Hongjun's article possessed a unique style.

This is something the Chairman appreciates very much.

The Chairman likes young cadres like Wei Hongjun who are both theoretically savvy and practically proficient.

More importantly, "On Contradiction" and "On Practice" were both articles that Chairman Mao was very proud of. Back when he was in the Central Soviet Area, cadres who had studied in the Soviet Union always ridiculed Chairman Mao for his poor theoretical knowledge and urged him to study the original works of Marx.

There just hasn't been an opportunity.

After finally arriving in Yan'an, Chairman Mao finally had the time to carefully study the works of Marx and Lenin. This led to the creation of works such as "On Practice" and "On Contradiction." Seeing Wei Hongjun so skillfully apply the "On Contradiction," how could Chairman Mao not be pleased?

"It seems the central government should organize some people to study this issue, especially the changes in the post-war world situation. This is also necessary for our decision-making. We can't be kings of the mountains all our lives. We will eventually have to come down from the mountains.

The chairman finally made up his mind.

Analyzing changes in the world situation early on will also enable the CCP to have more ways to respond.

Ren Peiguo said, "Old Mao, Comrade Wei Hongjun is truly remarkable. The last time we met, I felt he was incredibly intelligent and knowledgeable in many areas. Fighting behind enemy lines, their 8th Column was a top-tier, main force in the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei region. And in establishing bases, their 8th Column established the Chahar-Suiyuan Military Region and the Hebei-Rehe-Chahar Military Region. Furthermore, the new-style military reorganization campaign promoted by Comrade Wei Hongjun has played a very positive role in improving the combat effectiveness of our Eighth Route Army and New Fourth Army. Of course, what I like most about this young comrade is his foresight. This is a quality many of our cadres lack."

"Comrade Peiguo really values ​​talent."

The chairman laughed out loud.

Wei Hongjun spent a year in Yan'an and met Ren Peiguo many times.

The impression left on Ren Peiguo was really good.

He is capable of fighting and commanding the army, and is also a well-known political cadre in the entire army.

And it's not just the military, he also has unique insights into base construction, party building, and the economy.

Of course, what Ren Peiguo likes more is Wei Hongjun’s learning attitude.

A military officer who had only just emerged from illiteracy upon enlistment was now able to reflect on the world situation, and his analysis was coherent and logical. For several years, Ren Peiguo had been wanting Wei Hongjun to join the Central Committee and work in the Organization Department.

Although it was not successful, the admiration for Wei Hongjun was beyond words.

"Yes. A well-rounded cadre like him is needed by all departments in Yan'an. I've heard that Comrade Wei Hongjun has excellent relationships with the university professors who joined our Eighth Route Army. I think he could definitely join me in taking charge of united front work."

Wu Hao also agreed with Ren Peiguo's idea.

What we lack now is such comprehensive cadres.

"I think he could come to me. I've spoken with him several times in Yan'an, and I see he has considerable insight into urban and rural land work, and he also has experience. I need exactly that kind of cadre here."

Cultivate your speech.

Wei Hongjun suddenly became Xiangfu.

But the chairman shook his head.

"It's not the right time yet. Since he raised the issue of the Northeast, he is also responsible for establishing a base in the Northeast.

Moreover, for a well-rounded cadre like him, it is better to allow him to develop outside at this stage.”

The Chairman also likes Wei Hongjun.

But now, the troops and bases below need more comprehensive cadres like Wei Hongjun.

"That's right. The Hebei-Rehe-Chahar Military Region currently has a heavy workload, especially regarding the march into Northeast China, and Wei Hongjun is still the primary person in charge.

"Comrade Wei Hongjun's report is too sensitive in some respects. My suggestion is that it should only be circulated within our Secretariat and not distributed further.

When necessary, we can make it public to some cadres in the future."

The Chairman spoke.

The Chairman wanted to protect Wei Hongjun. Wei Hongjun's report was very much to the Chairman's liking, but if it were made public within the Party, it would inevitably cause an uproar. This would not be a good thing for Wei Hongjun, who was rising in the Party and the military.

"agree."

Ren Peiguo nodded.

Ren Peiguo also greatly valued young cadres like Wei Hongjun. Therefore, he agreed with the Chairman's opinion. The others also nodded.

Chapter 573 Military District Support

After the Secretariat meeting, a Politburo meeting was held.

At this meeting, the Central Committee elevated the Northeast strategy to a very important position. The Chairman and his team only made public half of Wei Hongjun's report and did not disclose Wei Hongjun's concerns about the Soviet Union.

After all, it involves the Soviet Union.

Given the CCP's history with the Soviet Union, any negative reaction from within the party toward the Soviet Union could easily cause ideological confusion. After all, the Chinese Communist Party has always used the Soviet Union as a model. Many CCP cadres aim to build China into a socialist power like the Soviet Union.

You suddenly put the Soviet Union and imperialism on the same level, saying they are both powers that are exploiting and harming China. What will the CCP members think then?

Now is the important moment.

The Seventh National Congress has just ended, and there must be no confusion in the party's ideology.

A more important issue is that the CCP will need to rely on the Soviet Union for many things in the future. It absolutely cannot provoke a conflict with the Soviet Union at this time. What if the Soviet Union believes that Wei Hongjun has slandered the Soviet Union and demands that the Chinese Communist Party deal with Wei Hongjun?

Many leaders of the Central Committee would certainly demand the punishment of Wei Hongjun in order to appease the Soviet Union. However, for the Chairman and the other secretaries of the Secretariat, Wei Hongjun was the most outstanding of the rising cadres of the Eighth Route Army.

Of course they must protect such outstanding cadres.

Wei Hongjun's report would only be fully declassified at a later date. However, since Wei Hongjun was the first cadre to so publicly propose the Northeast strategy, the Chairman and his team certainly couldn't conceal it. Therefore, only half of it was released. At this Politburo meeting, the Chairman and his team primarily discussed the Northeast strategy from the perspective of how to compete with Chiang Kai-shek for the Northeast after the end of the Anti-Japanese War.

Finally, it was decided to fully support the Northeast strategy.

It was also decided to send cadres to the Jin-Cha-Ji region to support the Northeast strategy. However, the specific individuals to be sent had not yet been decided. The plan was to wait and see how the Ji-Re-Liaoning Military Region and the Yi-Re-Cha Military Region developed their bases in the Northeast before making any final decisions.

However, the Politburo meeting decided to relocate the main campus of the Anti-Japanese Military and Political University to Jin-Cha-Ji. The Second Branch of the Anti-Japanese Military and Political University in Jin-Cha-Ji was merged into the main campus.

A total of more than 3000 teachers and students from the Anti-Japanese Military and Political University were to move to Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei.

Ji actually means to send more cadres to Jin-Cha-Ji and the future Northeast base area.

After the Politburo meeting, the Central Committee quickly telegraphed Marshal Nie and the Jin-Cha-Ji Central Bureau, requesting that the Jin-Cha-Ji Central Bureau fully support the Ji-Re-Cha Military Region and the Ji-Re-Liao Military Region in developing a base area in the Northeast.